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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

Tanzanite
Tanzanite



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Phosphophyllite and Tanzanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Present

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6211.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0210.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Phosphophyllite and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Tanzanite 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.