Carnallite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Carnallite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

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0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.4671.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.02700.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Carnallite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is Not Available while Carnallite is Not Available in appearance.