Turquoise and Rosasite Optical Properties

Turquoise

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

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

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0400.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Turquoise and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise 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, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.