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Prismatine
Prismatine

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Prismatine and Nephrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.600-1.627
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Prismatine and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Prismatine and Nephrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prismatine and Nephrite 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, Prismatine is while Prismatine is in appearance.