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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Jade



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Weloganite and Jade Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.5581.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0820.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Weloganite and Jade Optic Character

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

Weloganite and Jade Transparency

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