Unakite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Unakite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5251.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Not Available

Unakite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.