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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Bustamite



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Fluorapatite and Bustamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.631-1.6501.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fluorapatite and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Bustamite 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.