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Zultanite
Zultanite

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Zultanite and Celestine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Weakly trichroiC

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.68-1.751.619-1.635
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Zultanite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Zultanite and Celestine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zultanite and Celestine 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, Zultanite is while Zultanite is in appearance.