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Jasper and Wavellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
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Refractive Index

1.5401.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Jasper and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Wavellite 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.