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Elbaite
Elbaite

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Elbaite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pale green
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Elbaite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Elbaite and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elbaite 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, Elbaite is Transparent while Elbaite is Transparent in appearance.