Chiastolite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Chiastolite

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

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.627-1.6451.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Chiastolite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chiastolite 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, Chiastolite is Translucent while Chiastolite is Translucent in appearance.