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Zircon

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Zircon and Inderite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.488-1.505
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Zircon and Inderite Optic Character

Zircon and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Zircon and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Zircon and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Inderite 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.