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Lizardite

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Lizardite and Zoisite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

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

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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

Refractive Index

1.538-1.5601.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Lizardite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Lizardite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lizardite 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, Lizardite is TranslucentAnthony et al while Lizardite is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.