Viridine and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Viridine

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

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Viridine and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Viridine 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, Viridine is Translucent and Transparent while Viridine is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.