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Zircon and Clinozoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
1.670-1.734
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
0.006-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Clinozoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Clinozoisite 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.