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Prase and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.565-1.625
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.040-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Prase and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Prase and Zinnwaldite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prase and Zinnwaldite 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, Prase is Translucent and Transparent while Prase is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.