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Quartz Rose and Almandine Optical Properties


Almandine and Quartz Rose Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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None   

Dispersion
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0.03   
15

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.770-1.820   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Quartz Rose and Almandine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Quartz Rose and Almandine 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, Quartz Rose is Not Available while Quartz Rose is Not Available in appearance.

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