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Jet and Topaz Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.606-1.644
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jet and Topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jet and Topaz 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.