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Sanidine and Stolzite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
2.180-2.190
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.090
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Sanidine and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Stolzite 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.