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Legrandite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.740
1.692-1.739
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.060
0.240
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Legrandite and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Legrandite and Phosphosiderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Legrandite 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, Legrandite is Gems while Legrandite is Gems in appearance.