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Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite

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Chlorapatite and Dravite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.665-1.6671.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chlorapatite and Dravite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Dravite 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.