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Zircon and Willemite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.810-2.0241.687-1.723
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.047-0.0550.028-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Willemite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Willemite 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.