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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

Apophyllite KF
Apophyllite KF



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Phosphophyllite and Apophyllite KF Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6211.530-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Phosphophyllite and Apophyllite KF Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Apophyllite KF 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.