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Milky quartz and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Milky quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green   

Dispersion
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0.02   
19

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
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1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.006-0.018   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Milky quartz and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Milky quartz and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz and Zoisite 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.

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