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Zircon and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.6 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.7 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.8 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.9 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.10 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Zircon and Amblygonite Optic Character

Zircon and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Zircon and Amblygonite 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 Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Zircon and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Amblygonite 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.