Sardonyx and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Sardonyx

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sardonyx and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

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Sardonyx and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx 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, Sardonyx is Translucent while Sardonyx is Translucent in appearance.