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Dumortierite and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.669-1.723
1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.011-0.037
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Dumortierite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.