Bastnsite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Bastnsite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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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

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.72-1.821.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Bastnsite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bastnsite 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, Bastnsite is Not Available while Bastnsite is Not Available in appearance.