Augelite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Augelite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.591Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.020-0.021Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Augelite and Apache Tear Optic Character

Augelite and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Augelite and Apache Tear 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 Augelite and Apache Tear 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.

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Augelite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Augelite and Apache Tear 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, Augelite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Augelite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.