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Jet lignite and Quartz Optical Properties


Quartz and Jet lignite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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None   

Dispersion
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0.01   
27

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
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Opaque   

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Jet lignite and Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet lignite and 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, Jet lignite is Not Available while Jet lignite is Not Available in appearance.

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