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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla



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Apophyllite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Dichroic (colorless)
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.460-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.000-0.0030.023-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Apophyllite and Chrysocolla Optic Character

Apophyllite and Chrysocolla optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apophyllite and Chrysocolla 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 Apophyllite and Chrysocolla 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Apophyllite and Chrysocolla Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Chrysocolla 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, Apophyllite is Transparent and Translucent while Apophyllite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.