Antimony trioxide and Apophyllite KF Optical Properties

Antimony trioxide

Apophyllite KF

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.0871.530-1.536

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

cubic (α)<570 °C

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Antimony trioxide and Apophyllite KF Optic Character

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

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Antimony trioxide and Apophyllite KF Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide 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, Antimony trioxide is Not Available while Antimony trioxide is Not Available in appearance.