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Grandidierite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
visible
0.04
-
1.578-1.639
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Orthorhombic
0.037-0.039
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0.03
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1.595-1.621
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-
0.021
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Grandidierite and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Grandidierite and Phosphophyllite Transparency

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