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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

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Apophyllite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Dichroic (colorless)
Weak or absentWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.53-1.55
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.000-0.0030.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Apophyllite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Sunstone 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.