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Phosphosiderite
Phosphosiderite

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Phosphosiderite and Augite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Pale green

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.692-1.7391.671-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.240-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Phosphosiderite and Augite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphosiderite and Augite 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 Transparent while Phosphosiderite is Transparent in appearance.