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Zebra Rock
Zebra Rock

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Zebra Rock and Adamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Zebra Rock and Adamite Optic Character

Zebra Rock and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Zebra Rock and Adamite 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 Zebra Rock and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Zebra Rock and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock and Adamite 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, Zebra Rock is while Zebra Rock is in appearance.