Wood Opal and Rosasite Optical Properties

Wood Opal

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Wood Opal and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wood Opal 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, Wood Opal is Not Available while Wood Opal is Not Available in appearance.