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Rose Quartz and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties


Dinosaur Bone and Rose Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
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Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
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Birefringence
0.009   
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

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Rose Quartz and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rose Quartz and Dinosaur Bone 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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