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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

Plumbogummite
Plumbogummite



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Fluorapatite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD
None

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.631-1.6501.653-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Fluorapatite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Plumbogummite 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.