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Zircon and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Opaque

Zircon and Canadian Ammolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Canadian Ammolite 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.