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Apatite
Apatite

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Apatite and Danburite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
Weak: pale yellow yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.627-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Apatite and Danburite Optic Character

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

Apatite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apatite 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, Apatite is while Apatite is in appearance.