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Fluorapatite and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.631-1.650   
1.656-1.704   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009-0.012   

Clarity
Transparent   
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Fluorapatite and Axinite Optic Character

Fluorapatite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fluorapatite and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Fluorapatite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Axinite 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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