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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

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Apophyllite and White Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Dichroic (colorless)
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.000-0.003-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Apophyllite and White Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite and White Opal 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.