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Zircon and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Zircon and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and dendritic agate 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.