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Zultanite
Zultanite

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Heliotrope



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Zultanite and Heliotrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.68-1.751.53-1.54
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Zultanite and Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zultanite and Heliotrope 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.