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Sanidine
Sanidine

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Sanidine and Druzy Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.518-1.536-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Opaque

Sanidine and Druzy Optic Character

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

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