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Smoky Quartz and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Tanzanite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
Present   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.03   
14

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Opaque   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Smoky Quartz and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Smoky Quartz and Tanzanite 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.

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