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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Weloganite and Zircon Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5581.810-2.024
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0820.047-0.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Weloganite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Weloganite and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.