Oro Verde (Quartz)

Color: Gold to yellow/green

Moh’s Hardness: 7

Refractive Index: 1.544-1.553

Critical Angle: 40.49°

Specific Gravity: 2.63-2.65

Cleavage: None

Fracture: Conchoidal

Dispersion: Medium (.013)

Heat Sensitivity: Can be... but is usually not a problem

Dichroism: none

Birefringence (double refraction): Weak (.009)

Crystal structure: Hexagonal

Treatments: This material is irradiated from clear Quartz. Some material is heated lighter.