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Nephrite
Nephrite

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Nephrite and Stolzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.600-1.6272.180-2.190
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0270.090
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Nephrite and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nephrite and Stolzite 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.