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Epidote
Epidote

Orbicular jasper
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Epidote and Orbicular jasper Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.729-1.768-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.019-0.046-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Epidote and Orbicular jasper Optic Character

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

Epidote and Orbicular jasper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Epidote and Orbicular jasper 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, Epidote is while Epidote is in appearance.