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Geodes and Phlogopite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.0280-0.0450
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Geodes and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Geodes and Phlogopite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Phlogopite 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.