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Xenotime and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Xenotime Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.827   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.095   
0.004   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent   

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Xenotime and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Chrysoprase 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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