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Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite

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Chlorapatite and Cuprite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
visible

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.665-1.6672.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Chlorapatite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Cuprite 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.