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Andradite and Zoisite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.94
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.057
0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andradite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Andradite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andradite and Zoisite 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, Andradite is Transparent while Andradite is Transparent in appearance.