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Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz

Kyanite Cyprine
Kyanite Cyprine



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Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.710-1.735
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.012-0.033
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine 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. Kyanite Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.

Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rose Quartz and Kyanite Cyprine 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.