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Milky quartz
Milky quartz

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Milky quartz and Sodalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.478-1.488
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Milky quartz and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz and Sodalite 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.