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Zircon and Jadeite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.652-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.013-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Jadeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Jadeite 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.