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Biotite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong
Weak to strong if coloreD

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.631-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.03-0.07-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Biotite and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Biotite 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, Biotite is while Biotite is in appearance.