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Crystal Quartz and Adularia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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Trigonal
-9999
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0.01
TransparentArthur Thomas
1.518-1.536
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0.005-0.008
TransparentArthur Thomas

Crystal Quartz and Adularia Optic Character

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

Crystal Quartz and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Adularia 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, Crystal Quartz is while Crystal Quartz is in appearance.