Xenotime and Pearl Optical Properties

Xenotime

Pearl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Translucent, Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.720-1.8271.52-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0950.156

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Translucent

Xenotime and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Pearl 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.