Ceylonite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Ceylonite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Absent

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.770-1.780Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Ceylonite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite 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, Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent while Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.