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Phlogopite and Hanksite Optical Properties


Hanksite and Phlogopite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.573   
1.481   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.0280-0.0450   
0.020   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Phlogopite and Hanksite Optic Character

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

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Phlogopite and Hanksite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phlogopite and Hanksite 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 Not Available while Phlogopite is Not Available in appearance.

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