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Gahnite and Xenotime Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.790-1.8181.720-1.827
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.095
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Gahnite and Xenotime Optic Character

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

Gahnite and Xenotime Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Xenotime 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, Gahnite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Gahnite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.