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Zircon
Zircon

Lepidolite
Lepidolite



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Zircon and Lepidolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.525-1.587
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.0290-0.0380
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Lepidolite 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.