Monazite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Monazite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.796-1.8411.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0450.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Monazite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

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Monazite and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Monazite 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, Monazite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Monazite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.