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Apatite

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Apatite and Legrandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
Colorless

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.702-1.740
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.060
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Apatite and Legrandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apatite and Legrandite 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.