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Austinite
Austinite

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Austinite and Zircon Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Silky
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.7591.810-2.024
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0240.047-0.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Austinite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Austinite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Zircon 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, Austinite is while Austinite is in appearance.