Zircon and Omphacite Optical Properties

Zircon

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

1.3 Dispersion

0.04NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.047-0.055Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Zircon and Omphacite Optic Character

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

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Similar to their colors, Zircon and Omphacite 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.