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Dallasite and Rosasite Optical Properties


Rosasite and Dallasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Silky, Vitreous   

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   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.540   
1.672-1.688   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.010   
0.139-0.143   

Clarity
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Dallasite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dallasite 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, Dallasite is Not Available while Dallasite is Not Available in appearance.

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