Jade and Pyrite Optical Properties

Jade

Pyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.688Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

0.020-0.027Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Jade and Pyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jade and Pyrite 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.