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Rosasite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Rosasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky, 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+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.672-1.688  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.139-0.143  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Rosasite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite and Violane 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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