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Phosphosiderite and Biotite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2400.03-0.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Phosphosiderite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphosiderite and Biotite 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.