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Zircon and Clinothulite Optical Properties


Clinothulite and Zircon Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
0.04   
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.810-2.024   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.047-0.055   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Zircon and Clinothulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Clinothulite 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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