Rhodolite and Schultenite Optical Properties

Rhodolite

Schultenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy, Vitreous

Vitreous, Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.7601.890-1.976

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.010-0.014Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TransparentAnthony et al

Rhodolite and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Schultenite 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.