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Magnetite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties


Rose Quartz and Magnetite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.42   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Magnetite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Magnetite 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, Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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