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Phlogopite
Phlogopite

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Phlogopite and Azurite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible shades of blue

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5731.720-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0280-0.04500.108
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Phlogopite and Azurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phlogopite and Azurite 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.