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Nephrite and Copper Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.010.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.600-1.627-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m

Birefringence

0.027-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Nephrite and Copper Optic Character

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

Nephrite and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nephrite and Copper 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, Nephrite is Translucent while Nephrite is Translucent in appearance.