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Inderite and Chlorapatite Optical Properties


Chlorapatite and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.488-1.505   
1.665-1.667   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.017   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Inderite and Chlorapatite Optic Character

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

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Inderite and Chlorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Chlorapatite 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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