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Zoisite
Zoisite

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Zoisite and Sard Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.685-1.707
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Orthorhombic
0.006-0.018
Transparent
 
Waxy
-
0.01
Translucent
1.535-1.539
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-
0.008-0.010
Translucent

Zoisite and Sard Optic Character

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

Zoisite and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zoisite and Sard 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 while Zoisite is in appearance.