Jade and Mellite Optical Properties

Jade

Mellite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.6881.509-1.541

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.020-0.0270.030

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jade and Mellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jade and Mellite 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.