Sinhalite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties

Sinhalite

Smoky Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

None

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.665-1.7121.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.036-0.0420.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Opaque

Sinhalite and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

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

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