Smoky Quartz and Rosinca Optical Properties

Smoky Quartz

Rosinca

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

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1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Opaque

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Smoky Quartz and Rosinca Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Smoky Quartz and Rosinca 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, Smoky Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Smoky Quartz is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.