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Fayalite and Rosasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Faint
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 ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.827-1.879
1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.051
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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Fayalite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Fayalite and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fayalite 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, Fayalite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Fayalite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.