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Albite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Fluorapatite and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Weak to strong if coloreD   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.631-1.650   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Albite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Fluorapatite 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, Albite is Translucent and Transparent while Albite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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