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Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Phosgenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99992.117-2.145
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Whitlockite and Phosgenite Optic Character

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

Whitlockite and Phosgenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite 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, Whitlockite is Transparent while Whitlockite is Transparent in appearance.