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Heliodor and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.692-1.739
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.240
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Heliodor and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Heliodor and Phosphosiderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor and Phosphosiderite 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, Heliodor is while Heliodor is in appearance.