Apophyllite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Apophyllite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Dichroic (colorless)

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

Transparent, Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Uniaxial/-

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.000-0.0030.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Apophyllite and Rosasite Optic Character

Apophyllite and Rosasite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

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Apophyllite and Rosasite Transparency

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