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Zircon and Cobaltite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Zircon and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Cobaltite 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.