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Phosgenite and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.117-2.1451.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270.010-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Phosgenite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosgenite and Rhodolite 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.