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Viridine
Viridine

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Viridine and Jadeite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.652-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.013-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Viridine and Jadeite Optic Character

Viridine and Jadeite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Viridine and Jadeite 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 Viridine and Jadeite 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.

Viridine and Jadeite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Viridine and Jadeite 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, Viridine is Transparent and Translucent while Viridine is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.