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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Anhydrite



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Fluorapatite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.570-1.614
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.042-0.044
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Fluorapatite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Anhydrite 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.