Cymophane and Zoisite Optical Properties

Cymophane

Zoisite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

1.5 Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.685-1.707

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.006-0.018

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Cymophane and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Cymophane and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Zoisite 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.