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Pezzottaite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.598-1.620
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pezzottaite and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

Pezzottaite and Apophyllite Transparency

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

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