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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

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Aegirine



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Zinnwaldite and Aegirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
X = emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.720-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.0500.037-0.061
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Zinnwaldite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Aegirine 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, Zinnwaldite is Not Available while Zinnwaldite is Not Available in appearance.