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Orbicular jasper
Orbicular jasper

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Orbicular jasper and Kunzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Orbicular jasper and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Orbicular jasper and Kunzite 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.