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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Fluorapatite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.631-1.6501.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fluorapatite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Fluorapatite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fluorapatite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Fluorapatite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Seraphinite 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.