Zoisite and Chondrodite Optical Properties

Zoisite

Chondrodite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

X golden yellow to orange

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.685-1.7071.589-1.670

1 3.25

1.5 Optic Character

Not Available

1.6 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

monoclinic

1.7 Birefringence

0.006-0.0180.027-0.032

0 0.296

1.11 Clarity

Transparent

Zoisite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zoisite and Chondrodite 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, Zoisite is Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections., Translucent and Transparent while Zoisite is Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections., Translucent and Transparent in appearance.