Bastnasite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Bastnasite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Faint

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

1.717-1.7221.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.1000.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Bastnasite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

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