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Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.150-2.182
1.739-1.770
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite Optic Character

Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite 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 Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia and Alexandrite 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, Cubic Zirconia is Transparent while Cubic Zirconia is Transparent in appearance.

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