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Xonotlite and Xonotlite Optical Properties


Xonotlite and Xonotlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.581-1.593   
1.581-1.593   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.010   

Clarity
Gems   
Gems   

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Xonotlite and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite and Xonotlite 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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