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Lemon quartz
Lemon quartz

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Lemon quartz and Uvite 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
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
0.02
Transparent
1.614-1.666
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0.014-0.032
Transparent

Lemon quartz and Uvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lemon quartz and Uvite 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.