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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz



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Polyhalite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0210.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Opaque

Polyhalite and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

Polyhalite and Smoky Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Polyhalite and Smoky 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 Polyhalite and Smoky 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.

Polyhalite and Smoky Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Smoky 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.