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Jet and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Waxy   

Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
None   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639   
1.640-1.680   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.006   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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