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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Gedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
Weak to moderate
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.625-1.718
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Fluorapatite and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Gedrite 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.