Crystal Quartz and Narsarsukite Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
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1.610-1.647
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
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0.021
Clarity
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Transparent
Crystal Quartz and Narsarsukite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Narsarsukite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Narsarsukite 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.