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Epidote and Rhodolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
None

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.729-1.7681.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
cubic

Birefringence

0.019-0.0460.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Epidote and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Epidote and Rhodolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Epidote 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, Epidote is while Epidote is in appearance.