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Jet and Erythrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Jet and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Jet and Erythrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet and Erythrite 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 while Jet is in appearance.