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Fluorapatite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Waxy   

Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.631-1.650   
1.610-1.650   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.040   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Fluorapatite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Turquoise 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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