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Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite

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Pyrophyllite and Phosgenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.

Dispersion

0.050.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.534-1.6012.117-2.145
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0500.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pyrophyllite and Phosgenite Optic Character

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

Pyrophyllite and Phosgenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrophyllite and Phosgenite 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, Pyrophyllite is Translucent while Pyrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.