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Cymophane and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.770
1.595-1.621
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.013
0.021
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cymophane and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

Cymophane and Phosphophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cymophane and Phosphophyllite 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 Cymophane and Phosphophyllite 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Cymophane and Phosphophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Phosphophyllite 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.