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Zincite
Zincite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Zincite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weak
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.160.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.013-2.0291.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0160.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Transparent

Zincite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Zincite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zincite and Chrysoberyl 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, Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling while Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling in appearance.