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Jasper and Shortite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.2 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.3 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
1.4 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.8 Transparency
Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.9 Refractive Index
1.5401.530-1.569
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.12 Birefringence
Not Available0.039
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jasper and Shortite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Shortite 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.