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Rutilated Quartz and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties


Rhodochrosite and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.02   
24

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.60   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.208-0.220   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to nearly opaque   

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Rutilated Quartz and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rutilated Quartz and Rhodochrosite 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, Rutilated Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Rutilated Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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