Sylvite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Sylvite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.49031.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sylvite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sylvite 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, Sylvite is Not Available while Sylvite is Not Available in appearance.