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Alabaster and Apophyllite KF Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.530
1.530-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Alabaster and Apophyllite KF Optic Character

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

Alabaster and Apophyllite KF Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Apophyllite KF 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, Alabaster is Translucent while Alabaster is Translucent in appearance.