Hureaulite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties

Hureaulite

Crystal Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

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1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.647-1.667Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.012Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Hureaulite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

Hureaulite and Crystal Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Hureaulite 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 Hureaulite 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.

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Hureaulite and Crystal Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite 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, Hureaulite is Transparent while Hureaulite is Transparent in appearance.