Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite Optical Properties
Luster
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Silky
  
Pleochroism
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visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.575-1.585
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Hexagonal
  
Birefringence
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Clarity
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Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite 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.