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Xonotlite
Xonotlite

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Andesine



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Xonotlite and Andesine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.030.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.581-1.5931.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Xonotlite and Andesine Optic Character

Xonotlite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Xonotlite and Andesine 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 Xonotlite and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Xonotlite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Andesine 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, Xonotlite is while Xonotlite is in appearance.