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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Riesling Beryl



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Fluorapatite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.59
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Fluorapatite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Riesling Beryl 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.