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Xenotime and Rubellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8271.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0950.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Xenotime and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Rubellite 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.