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Variscite and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
MissingWalter Schumann
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.594
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.031
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Variscite and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Variscite and Rose Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Variscite 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, Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.