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Polyhalite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Polyhalite Optical Properties


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Polyhalite and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

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Polyhalite and Phosphosiderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Phosphosiderite 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, Polyhalite is Not Available while Polyhalite is Not Available in appearance.

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