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Fluorapatite and Shortite Optical Properties


Shortite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD   
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.631-1.650   
1.530-1.569   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.039   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Fluorapatite and Shortite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Shortite 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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