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Paraiba and Apatite Optical Properties


Apatite and Paraiba Optical Properties


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Paraiba and Apatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Paraiba and Apatite 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, Paraiba is Not Available while Paraiba is Not Available in appearance.

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