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Boracite
Boracite

Zoisite
Zoisite



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Boracite and Zoisite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Boracite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Boracite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boracite 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, Boracite is Transparent while Boracite is Transparent in appearance.