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Zircon

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Zircon and Ajoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.091
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Zircon and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Ajoite 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.