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Pezzottaite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.598-1.620
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Pezzottaite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Pezzottaite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite and Apache Tear 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.