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Jasper and Gypsum Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5401.521-1.531
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Jasper and Gypsum Optic Character

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

Jasper and Gypsum Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Gypsum 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.