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Fancy Diamond
Fancy Diamond

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Fancy Diamond and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dichroic (colorless)

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.421.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Uniaxial/-

Crystal System

cubic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.000-0.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Fancy Diamond and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

Fancy Diamond and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond 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, Fancy Diamond is while Fancy Diamond is in appearance.