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Jasper and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Jasper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
None   
0.04   
10

Transparency
Opaque   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.540   
2.417-2.419   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent   

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Jasper and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Diamond 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.

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