Unakite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Unakite

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

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5251.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemstones of the world (2001)

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Unakite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.