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Zektzerite and Rutile Optical Properties


Rutile and Zektzerite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.582-1.585   
2.609-2.903   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.003   
0.296   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Zektzerite and Rutile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zektzerite and Rutile 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, Zektzerite is Transparent while Zektzerite is Transparent in appearance.

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