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Rosasite and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Rosasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.672-1.688  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.139-0.143  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Rosasite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Amazonite 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 while Rosasite is in appearance.

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