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Phosphosiderite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.739
1.73-1.81
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.240
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Phosphosiderite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phosphosiderite and Garnet Malaia 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.