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Apatite and Stolzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.628-1.6512.180-2.190
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.090
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Apatite and Stolzite 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.