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Zircon and Wavellite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.518-1.561
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.025
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Zircon and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Wavellite 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.