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Quartz and Sinhalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.665-1.712
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.036-0.042
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Quartz and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Quartz and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Quartz and Sinhalite 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.