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Blue quartz and Proustite Optical Properties


Proustite and Blue quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Adamantine   

Pleochroism
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Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references   

Refractive Index
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2.792-3.087   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.295-0.296   

Clarity
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OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Blue quartz and Proustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue quartz and Proustite 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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