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Blue quartz

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Blue quartz and Xonotlite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.581-1.593
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gems

Blue quartz and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue quartz and Xonotlite 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.