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Antimony trioxide and Astrophyllite Optical Properties


Astrophyllite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.087   
1.678-1.758   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic (α)<570 °C   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.050   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Antimony trioxide and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide and Astrophyllite 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, Antimony trioxide is Not Available while Antimony trioxide is Not Available in appearance.

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