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Neptunite
Neptunite

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Neptunite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

x=yellow-orange
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.692-1.7341.692-1.739
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0294-0.04520.240
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Neptunite and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Phosphosiderite Transparency

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