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Quartz and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Opaque   
Translucent   

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Quartz and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Quartz and Microcline 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, Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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