Strontium Titanate and Apatite Optic Character
Strontium Titanate and Apatite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Strontium Titanate Vs Apatite 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 Strontium Titanate 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.