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Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Falcons Eye and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.5401.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.000-0.003
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent

Falcons Eye and Apophyllite Optic Character

Falcons Eye and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Falcons Eye 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 Falcons Eye 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.

Falcons Eye and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye 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, Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.