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Xonotlite and Sapphire Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.581-1.593
1.762-1.788
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.008-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Xonotlite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Sapphire 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.