Emerald and Rhodolite Optical Properties

Emerald

Rhodolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Greasy, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

None

1.3 Dispersion

0.01None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.565-1.6021.760

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.010-0.014

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Emerald and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Emerald and Rhodolite 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, Emerald is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.