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Beryl and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
Weak to strong if coloreD
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.604
1.631-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Beryl and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Beryl and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Fluorapatite 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, Beryl is Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Beryl is Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.