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Linarite and Rosasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian 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 ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.809-1.859
1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.050
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Linarite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Linarite and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Linarite 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, Linarite is Transparent while Linarite is Transparent in appearance.