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Phosphosiderite
Phosphosiderite

Antimony trioxide
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Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
0.04
Transparent
1.692-1.739
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-
0.240
Transparent
 
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2.087
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cubic (α)<570 °C
-9999
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Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Phosphosiderite Vs Antimony trioxide 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 Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide 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.

Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phosphosiderite and Antimony trioxide 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, Phosphosiderite is while Phosphosiderite is in appearance.