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Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite

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Chlorapatite and Dioptase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.665-1.6671.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chlorapatite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Dioptase 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.