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Zircon and Wulfenite Optical Properties


Wulfenite and Zircon Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Adamantine, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.04   
11
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.810-2.024   
2.280-2.405   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.047-0.055   
0.122   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Zircon and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Wulfenite 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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