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Lemon quartz
Lemon quartz

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Lemon quartz and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

-99991.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Lemon quartz and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lemon quartz and Phosphophyllite 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.