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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

Lemon quartz
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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon quartz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.02
Transparent
1.700-1.725
Uniaxial/-
-
0.002-0.012
Transparent
 
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-
0.01
-
-9999
-
-
-9999
-

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon quartz Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase and Lemon 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, Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.