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Emerald and Jet Optical Properties


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Jet and Emerald Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.602  
1.640-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Emerald and Jet Optic Character

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

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Emerald and Jet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Emerald and Jet 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, Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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