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Apatite and Carnallite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.467
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.0270
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Apatite and Carnallite Optic Character

Apatite and Carnallite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apatite and Carnallite 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 Apatite and Carnallite 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.

Apatite and Carnallite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apatite and Carnallite 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, Apatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Apatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.