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Zircon
Zircon

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Zircon and Morganite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.573-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Zircon and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Morganite 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.