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Cubic Zirconia
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Cubic Zirconia and Umbalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.6 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.8 Refractive Index
2.150-2.1821.730-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.14 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.16 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org

Cubic Zirconia and Umbalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia and Umbalite 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.