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Phlogopite
Phlogopite

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Phlogopite and Amber Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5731.539-1.545
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0280-0.0450-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Phlogopite and Amber Optic Character

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

Phlogopite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phlogopite and Amber 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, Phlogopite is while Phlogopite is in appearance.