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Jadeite and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Jadeite Optical Properties


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Jadeite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Prasiolite 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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