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Transvaal Jade and Aegirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.720-1.778
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.037-0.061
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Transvaal Jade and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Transvaal Jade and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Aegirine 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, Transvaal Jade is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Transvaal Jade is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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