Amazonite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Amazonite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

WeakMichael OâDonoghue

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

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Amazonite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amazonite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.