Transvaal Jade and Aqua Aura Optical Properties

Transvaal Jade

Aqua Aura

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

0.03NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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1.5 Refractive Index

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1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Transvaal Jade and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Aqua Aura 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.