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Blue quartz and Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.84-2.11
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Color grading system

Blue quartz and Sphene Optic Character

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

Blue quartz and Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue quartz and Sphene 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.