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Sanidine

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Sanidine and Simpsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.994-2.040
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Sanidine and Simpsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Simpsonite 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.