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Ulexite and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.520
1.810-2.024
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.029
0.047-0.055
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Ulexite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Ulexite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ulexite 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, Ulexite is Transparent while Ulexite is Transparent in appearance.