Aegirine and Rosasite Optical Properties

Aegirine

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

X = emerald green

Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

Aegirine and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Rosasite 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, Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.