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Liddicoatite and Zincite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

-99992.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Liddicoatite and Zincite Optic Character

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

Liddicoatite and Zincite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Zincite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.