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Californite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
Weak to strong if coloreD
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725
1.631-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Californite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Californite and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite 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, Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.