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Odontolite and Apophyllite Optical Properties


Apophyllite and Odontolite Optical Properties


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Odontolite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Odontolite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Odontolite and Apophyllite 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 Odontolite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

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Odontolite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Odontolite and Apophyllite 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, Odontolite is Not Available while Odontolite is Not Available in appearance.

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