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Jadeite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Jadeite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Ruby 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.