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Crystal Quartz
Crystal Quartz

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Crystal Quartz and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Crystal Quartz and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Faustite 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.