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Zircon
Zircon

Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony



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Zircon and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Chrome-Chalcedony 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.