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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Crocoite
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Zinnwaldite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Distinct
Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6252.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Birefringence

0.040-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Zinnwaldite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Crocoite 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 while Zinnwaldite is in appearance.