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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

Verdite
Verdite



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Fluorapatite and Verdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD
Extreme

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.631-1.6501.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Fluorapatite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fluorapatite and Verdite 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.