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Rossmanite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Rossmanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.624-1.645   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
TransparentWebmineral.com   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Rossmanite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rossmanite and Euclase 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.

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