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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

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Polyhalite and Apatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0210.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Polyhalite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Apatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.