Albite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Albite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

1.00None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Albite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite 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, Albite is Translucent and Transparent while Albite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.