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Zircon and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gems

Zircon and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Chlorastrolite 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.