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Rosasite
Rosasite

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Andesine



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Rosasite and Andesine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
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
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Rosasite and Andesine Optic Character

Rosasite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rosasite and Andesine 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 Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Rosasite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Andesine 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.