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Pietersite and Zoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 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
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.54-1.56
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Pietersite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Pietersite and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pietersite 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, Pietersite is Not Available while Pietersite is Not Available in appearance.