Emerald and Zincite Optical Properties

Emerald

Zincite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.16

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6022.013-2.029

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.016

0 0.296

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Clarity

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Emerald and Zincite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Emerald and Zincite 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, Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.