Enstatite and Jet Optical Properties

Enstatite

Jet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Pale green to pale orange

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.650-1.6801.640-1.680

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.009-0.011Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Enstatite and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Enstatite 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, Enstatite is Translucent and Transparent while Enstatite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.