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Rose Quartz and Bowenite Optical Properties


Bowenite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Rose Quartz and Bowenite Optic Character

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

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

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