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Andradite and Sunstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.94
1.53-1.55
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.057
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Andradite and Sunstone Optic Character

Andradite and Sunstone optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Andradite and Sunstone 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 Andradite and Sunstone 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.

Andradite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andradite and Sunstone 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, Andradite is Transparent while Andradite is Transparent in appearance.