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Xenotime and Scapolite Optical Properties


Scapolite and Xenotime Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.827   
1.540-1.579   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.095   
0.006-0.037   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Xenotime and Scapolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Scapolite 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.

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