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Milarite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak to strong if coloreD
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.560
1.631-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.011
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Milarite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Milarite and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milarite 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, Milarite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Milarite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.