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Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Jadeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.652-1.688   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.013-0.020   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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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Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Jadeite is Translucent while Jadeite is Translucent in appearance.

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