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Jet and Poudretteite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.511-1.532
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jet and Poudretteite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet and Poudretteite 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.