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Covellite and Rossmanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Marked
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.45-2.62
1.624-1.645
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.021
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TransparentWebmineral.com

Covellite and Rossmanite Optic Character

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

Covellite and Rossmanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite and Rossmanite 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, Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.