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Apatite and Sunstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.53-1.55
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.007-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent

Apatite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apatite and Sunstone 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.