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Parisite and Jade Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.671-1.7711.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.099-0.1000.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Parisite and Jade Optic Character

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

Parisite and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Parisite and Jade 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, Parisite is while Parisite is in appearance.