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Apache Tear
Apache Tear

Lazulite
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Apache Tear and Lazulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.604-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.031-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Apache Tear and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear and Lazulite 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.