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Rutilated Quartz and Kyanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.71-1.74
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Rutilated Quartz and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rutilated Quartz and Kyanite 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.