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Magnetite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.42Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Magnetite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Magnetite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnetite and Apache Tear 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, Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.