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Lehsunia and Apatite Optical Properties


Apatite and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Blue stones – strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.628-1.651  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.002-0.008  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Lehsunia and Apatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lehsunia 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, Lehsunia is while Lehsunia is in appearance.

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