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Jade and Paraiba Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.600-1.688
1.618-1.643
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.020-0.027
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Jade and Paraiba Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jade and Paraiba 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.