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Jadeite and Pearl Optical Properties


Pearl and Jadeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.652-1.688   
1.52-1.66   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.013-0.020   
0.156   

Clarity
Translucent   
Translucent   

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Jadeite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Pearl 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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