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Dumortierite quartz
Dumortierite quartz

Afghanite
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Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.523
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite Optic Character

Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite 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 Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite 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.

Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite quartz and Afghanite 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, Dumortierite quartz is Not Available while Dumortierite quartz is Not Available in appearance.