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Zircon and Tektite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
1.490-1.520
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Zircon and Tektite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Tektite 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.