Jet and Diamond Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

None

1.3 Dispersion

None0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.640-1.6802.417-2.419

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Jet and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet and Diamond 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.