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Herderite
Herderite

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Herderite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.587-1.642Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.032Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Herderite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

Herderite and Crystal Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Herderite and Crystal 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 Herderite and Crystal 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Herderite and Crystal Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Herderite and Crystal 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, Herderite is Transparent while Herderite is Transparent in appearance.