Uvite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Uvite

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Uvite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.