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Vesuvianite and Apophyllite Optical Properties


Apophyllite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


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Vesuvianite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Vesuvianite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite and Apophyllite 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 Vesuvianite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

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Vesuvianite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Apophyllite 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, Vesuvianite is Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.

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