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Amazonite and Zincite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5302.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Amazonite and Zincite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Zincite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Zincite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.