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Transvaal Jade
Transvaal Jade

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Transvaal Jade and Cuprite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
visible
1.3 Dispersion
0.03NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Transvaal Jade and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Cuprite 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.