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Verdite

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Verdite and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Extreme
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5801.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Verdite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Verdite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.