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Sonolite and Feldspar Optical Properties


Feldspar and Sonolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793  
1.518-1.570  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic or monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

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Sonolite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

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Sonolite and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sonolite and Feldspar 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, Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al while Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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