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Milky quartz and Pumpellyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.674-1.764
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.014-0.016
1.9 Clarity
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OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Milky quartz and Pumpellyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz and Pumpellyite 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 Not Available while Milky quartz is Not Available in appearance.