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Boleite and Rosasite Optical Properties


Rosasite and Boleite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Silky, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue  

Dispersion
0.07  
18
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
2.05  
1.672-1.688  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.139-0.143  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Boleite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite 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, Boleite is Transparent while Boleite is Transparent in appearance.

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