Aventurine and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Aventurine

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Aventurine and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.