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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase



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Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.0030.002-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.