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Sapphire and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.7881.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0090.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sapphire and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Sapphire and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Rose Quartz 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, Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.