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Lemon quartz and Afghanite Optical Properties


Afghanite and Lemon quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Gemstones (2009)   

Refractive Index
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1.523   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.006   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Lemon quartz and Afghanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lemon quartz and Afghanite 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, Lemon quartz is Not Available while Lemon quartz is Not Available in appearance.

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