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Jadeite and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Jadeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.652-1.688   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.013-0.020   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Jadeite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Lazulite 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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