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Xonotlite
Xonotlite

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Xonotlite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.581-1.5931.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Xonotlite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Xonotlite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Cavansite 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.