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Sussexite and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Fibrous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: 100 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.760
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.010-0.014
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sussexite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Sussexite and Rhodolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sussexite and Rhodolite 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, Sussexite is Transparent while Sussexite is Transparent in appearance.