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Carnelian and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties


Smoky Quartz and Carnelian Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.535-1.539   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.003-0.009   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Opaque   

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Carnelian and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

Carnelian and Smoky Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Carnelian and Smoky 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 Carnelian and Smoky 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.

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Carnelian and Smoky Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnelian and Smoky 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, Carnelian is Translucent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Carnelian is Translucent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.

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