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Jet and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Jet and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet and Thulite 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.