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Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius Optical Properties


Jet
Cyprine of Berzelius and Jet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.640-1.680   
1.698-1.723   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.001-0.012   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius Optic Character

Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius 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 Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius 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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Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet and Cyprine of Berzelius 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, Jet is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Jet is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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