Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

Fluorapatite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless

Weak to strong if coloreD

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.674-1.693

1.631-1.650

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

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1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite Optic Character

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite 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 Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite 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.

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Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe and Fluorapatite 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, Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is Transparent while Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is Transparent in appearance.