Xenotime and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Xenotime

Dinosaur Bone

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

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0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.720-1.827Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.095Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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Xenotime and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Dinosaur Bone 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.