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Chlorapatite and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.665-1.667
1.46-1.465
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Chlorapatite and Libyan Desert Glass Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Libyan Desert Glass 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.