Crystal Quartz and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties
Luster
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Adamantine
  
Pleochroism
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Distinct
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Translucent
  
Refractive Index
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2.881-3.084
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
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0.203
  
Clarity
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Translucent
  
Crystal Quartz and Pyrargyrite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Pyrargyrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz and Pyrargyrite 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 Pyrargyrite 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 Pyrargyrite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Pyrargyrite 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.