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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Phosphophyllite and Chondrodite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6211.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Phosphophyllite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Chondrodite 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.