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Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz

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Rutilated Quartz and Sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.544-1.553
-
Hexagonal
0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Adamantine
Strong
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.762-1.788
-
Trigonal
0.008-0.009
Transparent

Rutilated Quartz and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rutilated Quartz and Sapphire 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 while Rutilated Quartz is in appearance.