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Apache Tear
Apache Tear

Antimony trioxide
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Apache Tear and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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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
Not Available2.087
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
cubic (α)<570 °C
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Apache Tear and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Apache Tear and Antimony trioxide Transparency

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