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Xonotlite and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Xonotlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.581-1.593   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Gems   
Translucent   

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Xonotlite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Microcline 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.

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