Axinite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Axinite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Axinite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:1.87 cts
Heaviest:6.97 cts
Average:3.97 cts
Total photos:8
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| Physical Properties of Axinite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 6.5 to 7, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.18 to 3.32, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Distinct, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Axinite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.656 to 1.695, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.009 to 0.012, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Strong: brown, yellow, green, reddish-brown -- violet, yellow, blue -- colourless-yellowish, gray, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Strong, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Brown, green, yellowish-green, bluish-green, blue, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes of Colour | Blue, V3+ in octahedral coordination, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) | |||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (Short Wave UV) | Inert to orangy-red - deep red (yellowish stones), Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (Long-Wave UV) | Orange-red, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Axinite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Triclinic, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Crystals are characteristically wedge- or axe-shaped., Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Axinite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goethite fibres - Gemmological Tables, Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, 2004, p 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Axinite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||