Hemimorphite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Hemimorphite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0220.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Hemimorphite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

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