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Transvaal Jade and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Transvaal Jade and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Transvaal Jade and Rosasite 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.