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Clinohumite and Sanidine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.728
1.518-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.028
0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohumite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Clinohumite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite 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, Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent while Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.