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Zircon and Caledonite Optical Properties


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Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.04   
11
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.810-2.024   
1.818-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.047-0.055   
0.091   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Zircon and Caledonite Optic Character

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

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Zircon and Caledonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Caledonite 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.

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