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Blue quartz and Lazurite Optical Properties


Lazurite and Blue quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.500   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Blue quartz and Lazurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue quartz and Lazurite 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, Blue quartz is Not Available while Blue quartz is Not Available in appearance.

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