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Schultenite and Zircon Optical Properties


Zircon and Schultenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.890-1.976   
1.810-2.024   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.047-0.055   

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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Schultenite and Zircon Optic Character

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

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Schultenite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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