Hibschite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Hibschite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Semitransparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Hibschite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite 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, Hibschite is Semitransparent while Hibschite is Semitransparent in appearance.