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Rosasite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.688
1.770-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.139-0.143
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rosasite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Rosasite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Almandine 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, Rosasite is Not Available while Rosasite is Not Available in appearance.

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