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Xonotlite and Sodalite Optical Properties


Sodalite and Xonotlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.581-1.593   
1.478-1.488   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.010   
Not Available   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Xonotlite and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Sodalite 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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