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Falcons Eye and Xonotlite Optical Properties


Xonotlite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540   
1.581-1.593   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.010   

Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Gems   

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Falcons Eye and Xonotlite Optic Character

Falcons Eye and Xonotlite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Falcons Eye and Xonotlite 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 Falcons Eye and Xonotlite 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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Falcons Eye and Xonotlite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and Xonotlite 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, Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Falcons Eye is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.

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