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Larimar and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.038
0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Larimar and Apophyllite Optic Character

Larimar and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Larimar and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Larimar and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Apophyllite 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.