Spodumene and Rosasite Optical Properties

Spodumene

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple

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

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0180.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gems

Not Available

Spodumene and Rosasite Optic Character

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

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