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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Zinnwaldite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.534-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.050Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Zinnwaldite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Tigers Eye 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.