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Cinnabar and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Cinnabar and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Zinnwaldite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar and Zinnwaldite 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.