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Sanidine
Sanidine

Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase



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Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.002-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.