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Scapolite and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties


Rutilated Quartz and Scapolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.01   
27

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.540-1.579   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.006-0.037   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Scapolite and Rutilated Quartz Optic Character

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

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Scapolite and Rutilated Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scapolite and Rutilated 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, Scapolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Scapolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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