Rubellite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Rubellite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Rubellite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Rosasite 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, Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent while Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.