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Phosgenite and Kunzite Optical Properties


Kunzite and Phosgenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.  
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.117-2.145  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.027  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Phosgenite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Kunzite 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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