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Narsarsukite and Milky quartz Optical Properties


Milky quartz and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
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Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.610-1.647   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.021   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Narsarsukite and Milky quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Milky quartz 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, Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent while Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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