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Prasiolite and Zoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
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 ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Prasiolite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Prasiolite and Zoisite Transparency

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