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Fluorapatite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties


Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.631-1.650   
1.656-1.678   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
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Birefringence
Not Available   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Fluorapatite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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.

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