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Transvaal Jade
Transvaal Jade

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Transvaal Jade and Carnelian Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.03None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Transvaal Jade and Carnelian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Carnelian 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.