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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Cerussite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.06
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.803-2.078
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.273
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Fluorapatite and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Cerussite 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.