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Xenotime
Xenotime

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Xenotime and Polyhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.720-1.8271.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0950.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Xenotime and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Polyhalite 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 while Xenotime is in appearance.