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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Friedelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.627-1.663
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.032-0.035
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Fluorapatite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Friedelite 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.