Peridot and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Peridot

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0360.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Peridot and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot 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, Peridot is Transparent while Peridot is Transparent in appearance.