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Sanidine and Feldspar Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.518-1.570
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic or monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sanidine and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Feldspar 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.