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Phlogopite
Phlogopite

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Phlogopite and Kainite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5731.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0280-0.04500.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Phlogopite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phlogopite and Kainite 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.