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Apophyllite and Imperial Topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.609-1.643
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.003
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Apophyllite and Imperial Topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Imperial Topaz 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.