Hematite and Zoisite Optical Properties

Hematite

Zoisite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

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

Dispersion

0.050.02

0.005 1

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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.685-1.707

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Trigonal

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.2800.006-0.018

0 0.296

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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.

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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 OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Hematite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.