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Apophyllite and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
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1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.003
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Apophyllite and Petoskey Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Petoskey Stone 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.