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Melanite

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Melanite and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.060.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Melanite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Melanite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Melanite and Zircon 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, Melanite is Translucent while Melanite is Translucent in appearance.