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Rosasite and Hibonite 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
O = brownish gray; E = gray
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
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.688
1.79-1.807
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
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Rosasite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Hibonite 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.