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Transvaal Jade
Transvaal Jade

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Transvaal Jade and Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Transvaal Jade and Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Opal 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 while Transvaal Jade is in appearance.