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Milky quartz and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Fluorapatite and Milky quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Weak to strong if coloreD   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.631-1.650   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent   

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Milky quartz and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

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Milky quartz and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milky quartz 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, Milky quartz is Not Available while Milky quartz is Not Available in appearance.

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