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Sanidine and Pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.52-1.66
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.156
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Sanidine and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Pearl 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.