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Zircon and Apophyllite KF Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
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
1.530-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Zircon and Apophyllite KF Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Apophyllite KF 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.