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Hayne and Jade Optical Properties


Jade and Hayne Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.490-1.510   
1.600-1.688   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020-0.027   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Hayne and Jade Optic Character

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

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

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