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Rhodolite and Eudialyte Optical Properties


Eudialyte and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
Weak: O= colorless  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.760  
1.591-1.633  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.010-0.014  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Rhodolite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Eudialyte 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 while Rhodolite is in appearance.

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