Cassiterite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Cassiterite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine, Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.07None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.096-0.0980.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Cassiterite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

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