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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

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Zinnwaldite and Spinel Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinct
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.040-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Zinnwaldite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Spinel 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.