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Transvaal Jade and Ajoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
1.3 Dispersion
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0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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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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1.550
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.091
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Transvaal Jade and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Ajoite 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.