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Dumortierite quartz
Dumortierite quartz

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Dumortierite quartz and Pectolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Dumortierite quartz and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite quartz and Pectolite 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 while Dumortierite quartz is in appearance.