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Zircon and Thomsonite Optical Properties


Thomsonite and Zircon Optical Properties


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Zircon and Thomsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Thomsonite 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.

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