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Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Mimetite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6502.106-2.263
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.019
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Fluorapatite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Mimetite 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.