TRANSPARENT:
Used to describe the effects of light passing through a stone. Transparent stones are clear and easy to see through.
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Transparent
Used to describe stones that are clear and transmit light so that objects can be seen through the stone. Many fine quality colored stones such as ruby, Citrine or Topaz are transparent.
Transparent (Tp)
Semitransparent (S-Tp)
Translucent (Tl)
Semi-Translucent (S-Tl):
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Transparent - Transparent stones allow light to pass through them without scattering (diffusing) the light. Some translucent stones include diamond, zircon, emerald, quartz crystal, and ruby. Plastics like lucite can also be transparent.
transparent Allowing light to pass through so that objects may be clearly seen.
treatment, heat treatment The heating of a gemstone to improve its color or clarity.
Transparent: A high proportion of the light is transmitted.
The term "semi" is sometimes added to describe intermediates, and gives additional categories beyond the basic three.
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Transparent
Transparent refers to a material that admits the passage of light without diffusing it. Examples of transparent materials are diamonds, emeralds, and rubies.
Transparent A substance that allows light to pass through it easily and objects placed on the back can be fully seen through the substance.
Transparent - Easily seen through; light rays are transmitted
Triangle cut - A triangular brilliant cut stone
Trilliant - see trillion cut ...
Transparent
A substance that allows transmitted light to clearly pass through. Objects can be seen through a transparent substance.
Transparent There are several ways a light travels through a stone. In a transparent stone, the light travels through stone with virtually no distortion. Transparent stones are clear and easy to see through. See also Translucent and Opaque.
TRANSPARENT. When the outlines of an object can be
seen through a gem distinctly.
Light Transparent: Plastic that appears to only be translucent, but is actually transparent when held up to the light.
Lime: The gray or white mineral form of calcium oxide, used as a cementing compound.
Transparent to translucent
The name apophyllite refers to a specific group of phyllosilicates, a class of minerals that also includes the micas.
Transparent (transparency)
The degree or amount of light which is transmitted trough a substance. A stone can be called transparent when an object can be seen trough it. Samples. Diamond, Quartz, Glass.
Transparent to translucent lilac to purple through bluish purple
A reddish purple colour-shift that is sometimes visible in incandescent light ...
Transparent variety of crystallized quartz, typically purple or violet in color.
Apatite
Is an abundant mineral found in many types of rock but most gem quality material is associated with pegmatites.
Transparent or translucent opal is defined as crystal and here the colors are sharp and visible below the surface. Crystal opals come in all color variations and display bright colors. Crystal opals can be either light or dark and are solid.
Transparent green olivine peridot (right) and a Peridotite druzy encrustation embedded in a basalt matrix commonly found in lava fields.
Transparent sapphire, too, cut en cabochon, reflects the light to produce star-like bands. These star stones range in colour from black (black stone sapphire) to blue (saphir etoile).
Transparent, Transparency
Ideally, a diamond should be completely transparent, any opacity is undesirable.
Trap Cut ...
Transparent, heulandite crystal to 3mms with mesolite inclusions.
ERIONITE
One of the rarer zeolites, erionite has been recorded as erionite/ offretite, epitactic overgrowth on levynite crystals.
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transparent
opalescent (translucent)
opaque
Different metals may require fondants of specific transparency due to the reflectance of the material.
Transparent and translucent
Habit:
Distinctive wedge-shape crystals, crystalline aggregate, & massive.
Transparent emeralds are faceted in gem cuts for jewelry, while translucent material is cut and polished into cabochons and beads. Trapiche emeralds are also cut into cabochons, making exquisite jewelry pieces.
TRANSPARENT A substance which allows light to pass thru it completely allowing you to see thru it such as clear glass.
TRILLION ...
Transparent variety of Beryl. Latin for aqua 'water' and marina 'sea'. Has a blue or turquoise colour like seawater. Birthstone of March. 7.5-8. Ancient Romans believed it was sacred to Neptune - God of the sea.
Austrian Crystal ...
Transparent red spinels, which in the past were confused with rubies, are prized gemstones, but spinels come in other colors as well. Enlarge Photo credit: © International Colored Gemstone Association
Spinel ...
Transparent to translucent.
Crystal System
Amorphous in nature so no crystal system.
Transparent
Passing light clearly, Objects can be seen through it
Treated stone ...
Transparent (glasslike) - The object clearly transmits light. Transparent substances include quartz, diamonds, and glass.
Translucent - There is no clear vision through the gemstone. Examples include jade and green onyx.
Transparent materials allow light to pass through them without diffusing (scattering) the light. Some translucent stones include diamond, zircon, emerald, rock crystal, and ruby.
Trembler ...
A transparent yellow feldspar resembling citrine quartz or yellow beryl, found primarily in Madagascar and used primarily in collections.
A transparent vaiety of zoisite, used as a gem.
Taper earrings
Also called a stretcher earring, these earrings are used while stretching one’s ear to a smaller gauge.
The transparent, colourless variety of quartz is still known as rock crystal. Long ago, people believed that rock crystal was a compact form of ice: in fact 'crystallos' means 'ice'. The best rock crystal has the clarity and shimmer of water.
The transparent varieties are faceted and the less transparent stones may be cabbed yielding some cats-eye stones. The value increases with the darker colors, but it is not an expensive stone.
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The transparent or the lighter hues of ruby are most often faceted. In lighter hues it is important that the light that enters the gem should reflect back evenly across the face of the gemstone, making it vivacious and more lustrous.
The transparent Oregon Sunstone feldspar gems from this area that are suitable for faceting come in a variety of colors, including pale yellow, salmon pink, green and the highly desirable bright red hue.
The transparent quartz inducts get along with the life, and one light-tight
silence and agreement.
The pink quartz reacts on the heart and the circulation and helps with the ...
The transparent cover on a watch face, typically made of glass, synthetic sapphire or plastic.
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Semi-transparent - One step down from transparent in judging the amount of light that passes through "transparent" gemstones.
Shank - The part of a ring that encircles the finger.
It is transparent to opaque and is found in metosomatically altered magnesian or dolomitic limestones in contact-metamorphic aureoles. A blue Tourmaline emanates a high degree of harmony and are reported to bring about openness and tolerance.
AA Transparent, eye clean, well cut, good polish.
White SapphireQualityAA ShapeSizeAvg. WeightPrice Each Round Brilliant
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Ruby: Transparent red variety of corundum, good hardness and durability. Rare in sizes above three carats. Set in jewellery for thousands of years.
Bubble Any transparent inclusion in a diamond; e.g., a tiny diamond crystal or a grain of a different mineral.
Iolite - A transparent, violet blue, light or yellow gray mineral. Also know as the water sapphire. 7-71/2 on the Mohs scale.
Pinkish red transparent gemstone is the jewelers and collectors most favored item for centuries. Its durability and hardness are perfect for its usage in jewelry making. Spinel is often found in oval, round and cushion shaped.
Iolite: Transparent, deep blue to yellowish-gray, also called dichroite or cordierite, similar in color to sapphire but not as hard, iolite is relatively new to jewelry. Composition: magnesium aluminum silicate; hardness 7.3. Search Iolite ...
Topaz
A transparent gem found in many colors such as white, blue, brown, orange and pink, with the most precious type being wine-yellow in color.
Iolite is a transparent, deep blue colored
stone that is very popular for jewelry.
It is very attractive with either silver or gold, and is
commonly cut into beads, faceted stones and cabochons.
Diamond is a transparent crystal composed of carbon atoms. A perfect white diamond is like a drop of sparkling water. Chemical impurities and structural defects add color to the transparent crystal.
Kunzite is a transparent pink, light pink, or light purple gemstone that resembles roze quartz. It is a variety of the mineral spodumene. Kunzite can fade after prolonged exposure to light.
Crystal: transparent protective covering fitted tightly over the face of the watch. The crystal is held in place by the bezel, and may be made from plastic, glass, or synthetic sapphire (the hardest and most expensive crystal available).
Topaz: A transparent gem, the most precious type is wine-yellow in color. It also may be found in other colors, such as white, blue, brown, orange, and pink.
Opaque...Not transparent or translucent. (you can't see through it)
Optic Axis...The direction of single refraction in a double refractive mineral.
Kunzite is a transparent pink, light pink, or light purple gemstone and is a variety of the mineral spodumene. Kunzite can fade after prolonged exposure to light so is best worn at night.
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The transparent variety is called "Iceland Spar".
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Rock crystal: Transparent colorless quartz sometimes referred to as "Herkimer diamonds." ...
Amethyst - Transparent and opaque varieties of crystallised quartz, typically purple or violet in colour
Ametrine - A variety of quartz that contains both amethyst and citrine sectors in the same crystal
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Amethyst
This transparent purple semi-precious stone is the best known form of quartz, and is the birthstone for February. Believed to strengthen the immune system, ancient belief held that anyone wearing amethyst could not become intoxicated! ...
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