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Zircon and Sard Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.535-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Sard Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Sard 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.