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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Celestine



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Fluorapatite and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.619-1.635
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Fluorapatite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Celestine 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.