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Phosgenite and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Lehsunia and Phosgenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
2.117-2.145   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.027   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Phosgenite and Lehsunia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Lehsunia 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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