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Starlite and Apatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.790-2.0151.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.005-0.0550.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Starlite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Starlite and Apatite Transparency

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