Nephrite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Nephrite

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.6271.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0270.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Nephrite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nephrite and Rosasite 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.