Pollucite and Quartz Rose Optical Properties

Pollucite

Quartz Rose

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.517-1.525Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Pollucite and Quartz Rose Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Quartz Rose 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, Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent while Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.