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Rose Quartz and Topaz Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.606-1.644
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rose Quartz and Topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rose Quartz and Topaz 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.