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Xenotime and Cavansite Optical Properties


Cavansite and Xenotime Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
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Refractive Index
1.720-1.827   
1.542   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.095   
0.009   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Not Available   

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Xenotime and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Cavansite 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, Xenotime is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Xenotime is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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