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Rose Quartz and Scorzalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Colorless blueAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.639-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.041
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rose Quartz and Scorzalite Optic Character

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

Rose Quartz and Scorzalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rose Quartz and Scorzalite 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.