Thulite and Nephrite Optical Properties

Thulite

Nephrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Present

None

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.6951.600-1.627

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.006-0.0180.027

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Translucent

Thulite and Nephrite Optic Character

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

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Thulite and Nephrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Thulite 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, Thulite is Opaque, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections. and Translucent while Thulite is Opaque, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections. and Translucent in appearance.