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Xonotlite

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Xonotlite and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.581-1.5931.672-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.139-0.143
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Xonotlite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Rosasite 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.