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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

Apache Tear
Apache Tear



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Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.595-1.621-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear Optic Character

Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear 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 Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear 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.

Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Apache Tear 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, Phosphophyllite is while Phosphophyllite is in appearance.