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Chlorapatite and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Chlorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.665-1.667   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Chlorapatite and Andesine Optic Character

Chlorapatite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chlorapatite and Andesine 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 Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Chlorapatite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Andesine 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.

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