Riebeckite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Riebeckite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

X = blue

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

1.680-1.6981.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Riebeckite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

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