Rutile and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Rutile

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.609-2.903Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.296Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Rutile and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

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Rutile and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rutile 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, Rutile is Translucent and Transparent while Rutile is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.