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Antimony trioxide
Antimony trioxide

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Antimony trioxide and Jade 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

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

2.0871.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

cubic (α)<570 °C
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Antimony trioxide and Jade Optic Character

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

Antimony trioxide and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide 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, Antimony trioxide is while Antimony trioxide is in appearance.