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Jadeite and Padparadscha Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.757-1.780
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.007-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Jadeite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Jadeite and Padparadscha Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Padparadscha 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.