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Esperite and Blue quartz Optical Properties


Blue quartz and Esperite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
colorless.   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.012   
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Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al   
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Esperite and Blue quartz Optic Character

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

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Esperite and Blue quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite and Blue quartz 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, Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent while Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent in appearance.

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