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Rossmanite and Pearl Optical Properties


Pearl and Rossmanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.624-1.645   
1.52-1.66   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.156   

Clarity
TransparentWebmineral.com   
Translucent   

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Rossmanite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rossmanite and Pearl 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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