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Zircon
Zircon

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Cerussite



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Zircon and Cerussite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.803-2.078
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.273
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Cerussite 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.