Charoite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak to strong if coloreD
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.631-1.650
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.009
Not Available
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Charoite and Fluorapatite Optic Character
Charoite and Fluorapatite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite 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 Charoite 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.
Charoite and Fluorapatite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite 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, Charoite is Translucent while Charoite is Translucent in appearance.