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Neptunite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
x=yellow-orange
0.03
Translucent
1.692-1.734
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monoclinic
0.0294-0.0452
Translucent
 
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-
0.03
-
1.595-1.621
-
-
0.021
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Neptunite and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Phosphophyllite Transparency

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