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Zircon and Boracite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.658-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.010-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Boracite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Boracite 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.