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Orbicular jasper
Orbicular jasper

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Orbicular jasper and Andalusite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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strongly trichroic

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.627-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Orbicular jasper and Andalusite Optic Character

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

Orbicular jasper and Andalusite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Orbicular jasper and Andalusite 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, Orbicular jasper is while Orbicular jasper is in appearance.