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Biotite and Zircon Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong
Weak

Dispersion

-0.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.810-2.024
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.047-0.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Biotite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Biotite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Biotite 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, Biotite is while Biotite is in appearance.