Optical Properties of Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconia

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.150-2.182

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

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1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Cubic Zirconia Luster

Optical Properties of Cubic Zirconia are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Cubic Zirconia optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Cubic Zirconia luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Cubic Zirconia which is commonly found in Colorless, Yellow, Brown color, is Transparent in nature.

Yellow Gemstones

Cymophane

Danburite

Diamond

Diaspore

Diopside

Dravite

Cubic Zirconia Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Cubic Zirconia crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Cubic Zirconia.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Cubic Zirconia refractive index is 2.150-2.182. So if you are searching for prominent Yellow Gemstones, Cubic Zirconia gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.