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Rhodolite and Dioptase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Weak; dark emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.760
1.644-1.720
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.014
0.051-0.053
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Rhodolite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Rhodolite and Dioptase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Dioptase 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, Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.