Crystal Quartz and Phosgenite Optical Properties
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Refractive Index
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2.117-2.145
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
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0.027
Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Crystal Quartz and Phosgenite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Phosgenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz and Phosgenite 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 Phosgenite 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 Phosgenite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Phosgenite 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.