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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Agrellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.567
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Fluorapatite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Fluorapatite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Agrellite 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, Fluorapatite is Transparent while Fluorapatite is Transparent in appearance.