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Rhodolite and Taaffeite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.760
1.70-1.73
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.014
0.055
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Color grading system

Rhodolite and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Taaffeite 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.