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Dallasite and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Dallasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green   

Dispersion
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0.02   
19

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.540   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.010   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Dallasite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Dallasite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dallasite 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, Dallasite is Not Available while Dallasite is Not Available in appearance.

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