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Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz

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Baryte Barite



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Rutilated Quartz and Baryte Barite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.634-1.648
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.010-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Rutilated Quartz and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Rutilated Quartz and Baryte Barite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rutilated Quartz and Baryte Barite 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.