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Xenotime and Kornerupine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8271.660-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0950.012-0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Xenotime and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Kornerupine 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.