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Dinosaur Bone
Dinosaur Bone

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dichroic (colorless)

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Uniaxial/-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.000-0.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite Optic Character

Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite 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 Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dinosaur Bone and Apophyllite 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, Dinosaur Bone is while Dinosaur Bone is in appearance.