Coral and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Coral

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.486-1.6581.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.160-0.1720.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Coral and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.