Weight (Specific Gravity): Moderately High – 3.26 – 3.36. It has a noticeable heft, feeling denser than quartz or topaz.
Treatment: Axinite is virtually never treated. Its value to collectors and rare gem enthusiasts lies in its unique crystal habit, pleochroism, and natural colors. There are no known commercial enhancements, and it is not synthesized for the gem market.
Body (Clarity/Transparency): Gem-quality Axinite is typically transparent. Its most defining features are its trichroism (three pleochroic colors) and high vitreous luster. It has good cleavage in one direction and a brittle tenacity, making it a challenge for cutters. Colors range from honey-brown and clove-brown to violet-gray and plum blue.
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