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Erythrite
Erythrite

Sanidine
Sanidine



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Erythrite
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Sanidine

Erythrite and Sanidine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.626-1.6291.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

-99990.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Erythrite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Erythrite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Erythrite 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, Erythrite is while Erythrite is in appearance.