Crocoite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Crocoite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic

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

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Crocoite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

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