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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

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Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.59
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.0030.004-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl 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.