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Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite

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Turquoise



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Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6211.610-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphophyllite and Turquoise 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.