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Zircon
Zircon

Agate Opal
Agate Opal



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Zircon and Agate Opal Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.04None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.37-1.52
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Agate Opal Optic Character

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

Zircon and Agate Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Agate Opal 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, Zircon is Transparent while Zircon is Transparent in appearance.