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Jade and Hambergite Optical Properties


Hambergite and Jade Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.600-1.688   
1.543-1.631   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.020-0.027   
0.071-0.074   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Jade and Hambergite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jade and Hambergite 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, Jade is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Jade is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.

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