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Glaucophane and Zoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.637
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Glaucophane and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Zoisite Transparency

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