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Jade and Ivory Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NoneWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.600-1.688
1.535-1.570
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.020-0.027
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Jade and Ivory Optic Character

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

Jade and Ivory Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jade and Ivory 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.