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Larimar and Apatite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Blue stones – strong
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.6451.628-1.651
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.0380.002-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Larimar and Apatite Optic Character

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

Larimar and Apatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.