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Jasper and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Jasper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Opaque  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.540  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Translucent  

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Jasper and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Violane 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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