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Zebra Rock
Zebra Rock

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Zebra Rock and Danburite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Weak: pale yellow yellow

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.627-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Zebra Rock and Danburite Optic Character

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

Zebra Rock and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock and Danburite 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.