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Rhodolite and Lazulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.760
1.604-1.646
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.014
0.031-0.036
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Rhodolite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Lazulite 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.