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Jadeite and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Jadeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.652-1.688  
1.735-1.745  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.013-0.020  
0.012  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Jadeite and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Chambersite 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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