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Howlite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.583-1.608
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.019
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Howlite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Howlite and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Howlite 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, Howlite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Howlite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.