Tugtupite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Tugtupite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0080.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Tugtupite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite 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, Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.