Plumbogummite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Plumbogummite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Resinous

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.653-1.6881.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Plumbogummite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite 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, Plumbogummite is Not Available while Plumbogummite is Not Available in appearance.