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Aqua Aura and Phosgenite Optical Properties


Phosgenite and Aqua Aura Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
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Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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2.117-2.145   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
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0.027   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Aqua Aura and Phosgenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aqua Aura and Phosgenite 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, Aqua Aura is Not Available while Aqua Aura is Not Available in appearance.

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