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Seraphinite and Rosasite Optical Properties


Rosasite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Silky, Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.672-1.688  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.139-0.143  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Seraphinite and Rosasite Optic Character

Seraphinite and Rosasite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Seraphinite and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.

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