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Willemite
Willemite

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Willemite and Sanidine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Willemite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Willemite and Sanidine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Willemite and Sanidine 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, Willemite is Translucent and Transparent while Willemite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.