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Crystal Quartz and Shattuckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.752-1.815
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.063
1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Crystal Quartz and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz and Shattuckite 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.