×

Jasper
Jasper

Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz



ADD
Compare
X
Jasper
X
Rutilated Quartz

Jasper and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5401.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Jasper and Rutilated Quartz Optic Character

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

Jasper and Rutilated Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Rutilated 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.