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Sanidine and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.760
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.010-0.014
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sanidine and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Rhodolite 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.