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Xenotime and Hexagonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
bluish–red
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8271.599-1.637
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0950.019-0.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Xenotime and Hexagonite Optic Character

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

Xenotime and Hexagonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Hexagonite 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.