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Unakite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5251.595-1.621
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Unakite and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Unakite and Phosphophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Unakite and Phosphophyllite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.