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Phosgenite and Agalmatolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.117-2.145
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.027
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Phosgenite and Agalmatolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Agalmatolite 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.

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