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Epidote
Epidote

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Epidote and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.729-1.7681.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.019-0.0460.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Epidote and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Epidote and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Epidote 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, Epidote is while Epidote is in appearance.