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Rosasite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.688
1.45-2.62
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.139-0.143
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al

Rosasite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Covellite 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.