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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

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Chlorastrolite and Sanidine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Chatoyant
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Chlorastrolite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite 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, Chlorastrolite is Gems while Chlorastrolite is Gems in appearance.