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Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal

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Rock Crystal and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.553-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Rock Crystal and Selenite Optic Character

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

Rock Crystal and Selenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rock Crystal and Selenite 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, Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann while Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.