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Jacobsite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Moderate dichroic

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.598-1.620
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Jacobsite and Pezzottaite Optic Character

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

Jacobsite and Pezzottaite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jacobsite and Pezzottaite 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, Jacobsite is Translucent while Jacobsite is Translucent in appearance.