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Obsidian and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 29 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.550
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Obsidian and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Rose Quartz Transparency

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