Home
×

Zircon
Zircon

Angelite
Angelite



ADD
Compare
X
Zircon
X
Angelite

Zircon and Angelite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Zircon and Angelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Angelite 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.

Let Others Know
×