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Lemon quartz and Corundum Optical Properties


Corundum and Lemon quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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None   

Dispersion
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0.02   
21

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.758-1.780   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.007-0.010   

Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Lemon quartz and Corundum Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lemon quartz and Corundum 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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