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Transvaal Jade
Transvaal Jade

Polyhalite
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Transvaal Jade and Polyhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Transvaal Jade and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Polyhalite 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.