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Rose Quartz and Kainite Optical Properties


Kainite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Visible: X = violet   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.494   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.022   

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

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Rose Quartz and Kainite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rose Quartz and Kainite 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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