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Cubic Zirconia and Dravite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.150-2.182
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cubic Zirconia and Dravite Optic Character

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

Cubic Zirconia and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia and Dravite 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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