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Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite

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Chlorapatite and Albite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
colorless.

Dispersion

0.031.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.665-1.6671.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chlorapatite and Albite Optic Character

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

Chlorapatite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Albite 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, Chlorapatite is Transparent while Chlorapatite is Transparent in appearance.