Coral and Rosasite Optical Properties

Coral

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

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

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.486-1.6581.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.160-0.1720.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Coral and Rosasite Optic Character

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

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