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Lazulite
Lazulite

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Lazulite and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0360.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Lazulite and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Lazulite and Zinnwaldite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Zinnwaldite 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, Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent while Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.