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Xonotlite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.581-1.593
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.254
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Xonotlite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Malachite 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 Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) while Xonotlite is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) in appearance.