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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

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Astrophyllite and Precious coral Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.678-1.758Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.050Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Astrophyllite and Precious coral Optic Character

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

Astrophyllite and Precious coral Transparency

Similar to their colors, Astrophyllite and Precious coral 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, Astrophyllite is Translucent while Astrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.