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Quartz Smoky and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Quartz Smoky Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Quartz Smoky and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Quartz Smoky and Grossular 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 Smoky is Not Available while Quartz Smoky is Not Available in appearance.

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