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Piemontite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties


Rhodochrosite and Piemontite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
visible   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
24

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.725-1.756   
1.60   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.025-0.076   
0.208-0.220   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent to nearly opaque   

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Piemontite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Piemontite and Rhodochrosite 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, Piemontite is Not Available while Piemontite is Not Available in appearance.

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