Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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When Fe-rich
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
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1.603-1.690
Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent
Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite 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 Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite has Biaxial/+ character.
Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Anthophyllite 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 Not Available while Crystal Quartz is Not Available in appearance.