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Apache Tear and Danburite Optical Properties


Danburite and Apache Tear Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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Weak: pale yellow yellow   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.627-1.639   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.006   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Apache Tear and Danburite Optic Character

Apache Tear and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apache Tear and Danburite 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 Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Apache Tear and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear and Danburite 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.

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