Afghanite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Afghanite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Gemstones (2009)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5231.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0060.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Afghanite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

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Afghanite and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Rose 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, Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.