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Apache Tear and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Apache Tear Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.650-1.677  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.019-0.025  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Apache Tear and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear and Euclase 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 while Apache Tear is in appearance.

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