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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.606-1.6371.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Glaucophane and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Phosphophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane 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, Glaucophane is while Glaucophane is in appearance.