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Sanidine
Sanidine

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Sanidine and Angelite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.01
Transparent
1.518-1.536
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0.005-0.008
Transparent
 
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-
0.01
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-9999
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Orthorhombic
-9999
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Sanidine and Angelite Optic Character

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

Sanidine and Angelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Angelite 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, Sanidine is while Sanidine is in appearance.