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Crystal Quartz and Schultenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.890-1.976
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al

Crystal Quartz and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Schultenite 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.