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Californite and Lemon quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012
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1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Californite and Lemon quartz Optic Character

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

Californite and Lemon quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite and Lemon quartz 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, Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.