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Cubic Zirconia and Taaffeite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.150-2.182
1.70-1.73
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.055
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Cubic Zirconia and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia and Taaffeite 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.