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Nephrite
Nephrite

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Nephrite and Precious coral Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Greasy
None
0.01
Translucent
1.600-1.627
-
monoclinic
0.027
Translucent
 
-
-
0.03
-
-9999
-
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-9999
-

Nephrite and Precious coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nephrite and Precious coral 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 while Nephrite is in appearance.