Rose Quartz
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Rose Quartz | |
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Chemical composition | SiO2 Silicon dioxide |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Habit | Prismatic |
Cleavage | Poor |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Hardness | 7 |
Optic nature | Uniaxial + |
Refractive index | 1.544 - 1.553 |
Birefringence | 0.009 |
Dispersion | 0.013 |
Specific gravity | 2.63 - 2.65 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Pleochroism | Weak to strong |