Tinzenite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Tinzenite

Crocoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

In thick sections

Distinctly trichroic

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.690-1.7052.31-2.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Tinzenite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tinzenite and Crocoite 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, Tinzenite is Transparent while Tinzenite is Transparent in appearance.