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Ajoite
Ajoite

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Ajoite and Jade Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.5501.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0910.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Ajoite and Jade Optic Character

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

Ajoite and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Jade 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, Ajoite is while Ajoite is in appearance.