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Phosgenite and Druzy Optical Properties


Druzy and Phosgenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
-  

Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
2.117-2.145  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.027  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Opaque  

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Phosgenite and Druzy Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Druzy 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 while Phosgenite is in appearance.

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