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Rossmanite
Rossmanite

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Rossmanite and Serandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky, Greasy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.624-1.6451.672-1.708
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

0.0210.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rossmanite and Serandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rossmanite and Serandite 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 TransparentWebmineral.com while Rossmanite is TransparentWebmineral.com in appearance.