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Idocrase and Zoisite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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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 ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.67-1.76
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Idocrase and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Idocrase and Zoisite Transparency

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

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