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Montebrasite
Montebrasite

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Montebrasite and Sanidine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Montebrasite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Montebrasite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Montebrasite 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, Montebrasite is TransparentWalter Schumann while Montebrasite is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.