Smoky Quartz and Fayalite Optical Properties

Smoky Quartz

Fayalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Resinous

1.3 Pleochroism

None

Faint

1.6 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.7 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.8 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.827-1.879

1 3.25

1.9 Optic Character

Not Available

1.10 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Orthorhombic

1.11 Birefringence

0.0090.042-0.051

0 0.296

1.12 Clarity

Opaque

TransparentAnthony et al

Smoky Quartz and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Smoky Quartz and Fayalite 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, Smoky Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Smoky Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.