Ametrine and Quartz Rose optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ametrine and Quartz Rose 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 Ametrine and Quartz Rose 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.
Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Quartz Rose 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, Ametrine is Transparent while Ametrine is Transparent in appearance.