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Zircon and Turquoise Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
1.610-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.055
0.040
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Zircon and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Turquoise 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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