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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

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Apophyllite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.460-1.570
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.0030.023-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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 Translucent and Transparent while Apophyllite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.