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Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties


Anthophyllite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


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Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite 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 Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite and Anthophyllite 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, Plumbogummite is Not Available while Plumbogummite is Not Available in appearance.

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