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Spodumene and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.018
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gems
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Spodumene and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Crystal Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Crystal 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.