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Ammonite and Sanidine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.518-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
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1.8 Birefringence
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0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Ammonite and Sanidine Optic Character

Ammonite and Sanidine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ammonite and Sanidine Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Ammonite and Sanidine optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Ammonite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammonite and Sanidine transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Ammonite is Not Available while Ammonite is Not Available in appearance.