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Xenotime

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Xenotime and Moroxite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8271.628-1.651
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.0950.002-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Xenotime and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Moroxite 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.