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Friedelite and Apatite Optical Properties


Apatite and Friedelite Optical Properties


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Friedelite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and Apatite 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.

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