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Sanidine
Sanidine

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Zinnwaldite



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Sanidine and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Sanidine and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sanidine and Zinnwaldite 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.