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Mimetite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak to strong if coloreD
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.263
1.631-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.019
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Mimetite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Mimetite and Fluorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mimetite 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, Mimetite is Translucent while Mimetite is Translucent in appearance.