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Rutilated Quartz and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Sarcopside and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.670-1.734  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

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Rutilated Quartz and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

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Rutilated Quartz and Sarcopside Transparency

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

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