Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Rutilated Quartz

Apophyllite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Dichroic (colorless)

1.3 Dispersion

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0.01

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553

1.530-1.543

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Uniaxial/-

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.009

0.000-0.003

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite Optic Character

Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

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Rutilated Quartz and Apophyllite Transparency

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