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Fluorapatite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
1.00   
1

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.631-1.650   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Fluorapatite and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Albite 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.

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