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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

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Zinnwaldite and Agate Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.0500.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Zinnwaldite and Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Agate 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.