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Phosphophyllite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.595-1.621  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.021  
0.009  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Phosphophyllite and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Morion 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.

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