在\(\triangle ABC\)中,内角\(A\),\(B\),\(C\)所对的边分别为\(a\),\(b\),\(c.\)已知\(a\neq b\),\(c= \sqrt{3}\),\(\cos ^{2} A-\cos ^{2} B= \sqrt{3} \sin \:A\cos \:A- \sqrt{3} \sin \:B\cos \:B\).
\((1)\)求角\(C\)的大小;
\((2)\)若\(\sin \:A= \dfrac{4}{5}\),求\(\triangle ABC\)的面积.