Rosasite and Malachite Optical Properties

Rosasite

Malachite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky, Vitreous

Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.672-1.6881.655-1.909

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.139-0.1430.254

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Rosasite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Malachite 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.