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Zircon

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Zircon and Ivory Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
-

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.535-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.047-0.055-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Ivory Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Ivory 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.