Rock Crystal and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Rock Crystal

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.01None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Rock Crystal and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rock Crystal 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, Rock Crystal is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Rock Crystal is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.