Serpentine and Transvaal Jade Optical Properties

Serpentine

Transvaal Jade

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

None0.03

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.571Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.014Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Serpentine and Transvaal Jade Optic Character

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

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Serpentine and Transvaal Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Transvaal 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, Serpentine is Translucent while Serpentine is Translucent in appearance.