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Rossmanite and Enstatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Pale green to pale orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.624-1.6451.650-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.009-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWebmineral.com
Transparent

Rossmanite and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Rossmanite and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rossmanite and Enstatite 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, Rossmanite is Mineralogy Database (2012) and TransparentWebmineral.com while Rossmanite is Mineralogy Database (2012) and TransparentWebmineral.com in appearance.