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Blue quartz and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
slight in colored varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.703-1.752
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Blue quartz and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue quartz and Vesuvianite 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.