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Sapphire and Jade Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.8 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
2.9 Refractive Index
1.762-1.7881.600-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.4 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.5 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
3.6 Birefringence
0.008-0.0090.020-0.027
Achroite
0 0.296
3.12 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Sapphire and Jade Optic Character

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

Sapphire and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire 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, Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.