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Indicolite
Indicolite

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Indicolite and Jade Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Indicolite and Jade Optic Character

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

Indicolite and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Indicolite 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, Indicolite is while Indicolite is in appearance.