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Blue John

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Blue John and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Blue John and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Blue John and Rhodolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John and Rhodolite 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.