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Zircon
Zircon

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Stolzite



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Zircon and Stolzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.810-2.0242.180-2.190
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.090
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Zircon and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Stolzite 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.