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Rhodolite and Emerald Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.602  
1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070  
0.010-0.014  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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