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Moonstone and Xenotime Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.8 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5271.720-1.827
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.12 Birefringence
0.006-0.0070.095
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Moonstone and Xenotime Optic Character

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

Moonstone and Xenotime Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moonstone 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, Moonstone is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Moonstone is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.