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Angelite and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Angelite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green   

Dispersion
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0.02   
19

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Angelite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Angelite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Angelite 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, Angelite is Not Available while Angelite is Not Available in appearance.

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