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Zircon and Microcline Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.514-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Microcline 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.