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Lemon quartz
Lemon quartz

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Lemon quartz and Danburite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous, Greasy
Weak: pale yellow yellow
0.02
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1.627-1.639
Biaxial/+
Orthorhombic
0.006
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Lemon quartz and Danburite Optic Character

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

Lemon quartz and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lemon quartz and Danburite 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 while Lemon quartz is in appearance.