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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

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Phosphophyllite and Sugilite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6211.607-1.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0210.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Phosphophyllite and Sugilite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Sugilite 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.