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Phosgenite and Achroite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.117-2.1451.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270.014-0.040
Ammolite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Phosgenite and Achroite Optic Character

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

Phosgenite and Achroite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Achroite 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, Phosgenite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Phosgenite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.