Optical Properties of Nephrite

Nephrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

None

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.627

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.027

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Nephrite Luster

Optical Properties of Nephrite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Nephrite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Nephrite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Nephrite which is commonly found in Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black color, is Translucent in nature. It possess Greasy and Vitreous luster.

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Nephrite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Nephrite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Nephrite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Nephrite refractive index is 1.600-1.627. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.027. So if you are searching for prominent Green Gemstones, Nephrite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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