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Aragonite

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Aragonite and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.6861.672-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1550.139-0.143
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Aragonite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Rosasite Transparency

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