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Zircon and Strontianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
1.517-1.667
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Strontianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Strontianite 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.