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Jadeite

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Jadeite and Star Ruby Optical Properties

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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 Star Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jadeite and Star 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.