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Violane and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Violane and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Violane and Zoisite Transparency

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

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