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Milky quartz
Milky quartz

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Milky quartz and Phenakite 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
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.02
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1.650-1.695
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Trigonal
0.016
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Milky quartz and Phenakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz and Phenakite 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.