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Milky quartz
Milky quartz

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Milky quartz and Chondrodite 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
X golden yellow to orange
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.589-1.670
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monoclinic
0.027-0.032
Transparent

Milky quartz and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Milky quartz and Chondrodite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz and Chondrodite 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, Milky quartz is while Milky quartz is in appearance.