Microlite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties
Microlite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character
Microlite and Crystal Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Microlite and Crystal Quartz 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 Microlite and Crystal Quartz 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.
Microlite and Crystal Quartz Transparency
Similar to their colors, Microlite and Crystal Quartz 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, Microlite is Translucent while Microlite is Translucent in appearance.
