Apatite and Star Sapphire Optical Properties

Apatite

Star Sapphire

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.758-1.780

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.007-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Apatite and Star Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apatite and Star Sapphire 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.