Fluorapatite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Fluorapatite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.631-1.6501.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Fluorapatite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

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Fluorapatite and Hureaulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Hureaulite 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.