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Sapphirine and Blue quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.701-1.724Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.007Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Sapphirine and Blue quartz Optic Character

Sapphirine and Blue quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sapphirine and Blue quartz 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 Sapphirine and Blue quartz 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.

Sapphirine and Blue quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphirine and Blue quartz 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, Sapphirine is Transparent while Sapphirine is Transparent in appearance.