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Tinaksite and Apatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5931.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0730.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tinaksite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Tinaksite and Apatite Transparency

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