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Apophyllite KF
Apophyllite KF

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Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.536
1.739-1.770
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite Optic Character

Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite 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 KF and Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite KF and Alexandrite 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 KF is Not Available while Apophyllite KF is Not Available in appearance.

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