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Transvaal Jade and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Transvaal Jade Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
0.03   
15
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.656-1.704   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009-0.012   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Transvaal Jade and Axinite Optic Character

Transvaal Jade and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Transvaal Jade and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Transvaal Jade and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Axinite 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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