Jet and Rock Crystal Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

None0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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TransparentWalter Schumann

Jet and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet and Rock Crystal 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.