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Friedelite
Friedelite

Lemon quartz
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Friedelite and Lemon quartz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.04
Translucent
1.627-1.663
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
0.032-0.035
Translucent
 
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0.01
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-9999
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-9999
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Friedelite and Lemon quartz Optic Character

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

Friedelite and Lemon quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and Lemon 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.