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Hematite and Zoisite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
2.690-3.220
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.280
0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Hematite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Hematite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hematite 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, Hematite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Hematite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.