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Zircon and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.610-1.647
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Narsarsukite 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.