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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Rosasite Optical Properties


Rosasite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Silky, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue   

Dispersion
0.02   
20
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.700-1.725   
1.672-1.688   

Optic Character
Uniaxial/-   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.002-0.012   
0.139-0.143   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Rosasite Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Rosasite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Rosasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase 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, Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.

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