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Jadeite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Fluorapatite and Jadeite Optical Properties


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Jadeite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Fluorapatite 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, Jadeite is Translucent while Jadeite is Translucent in appearance.

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