Nanocrystal

Glass

By Tim Matthews, JD, FGA, GG, DGA,
CEO and President of JTV (retired)
Published: June 2014
Modified: May 2022
Nanocrystal Jewelry

Nanocrystal is glass-ceramic material developed in the 1970’s. Nanocrystal can simulate most gem materials and comes in a variety of colors and transparencies.

General Information

Common Name
Nanocrystal
Species
Glass
Transparency
Opaque-Transparent
Dispersion
Value: 0.015
Refractive Index
1.621-1.700 Tolerance: Typical 1.621 Blue, 1.629 Green
Polariscope Reaction
Aggregate (AGG)
Fluorescence
SWUV: Inert
LWUV: Inert
Pleochroism
None
Toughness
Good
Inclusions
Sometimes the stones have a milky appearance due to pinpoint inclusions.
Luster
Vitreous
Fracture
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Crystal System
NA

Nanocrystal Colors

  • Bi-color Nanocrystal
    Bi-color
  • Black Nanocrystal
    Black
  • Blue Nanocrystal
    Blue
  • Blue Nanocrystal
    Blue
  • Blue Nanocrystal
    Blue
  • Brown Nanocrystal
    Brown
  • Colorless Nanocrystal
    Colorless
  • Gray Nanocrystal
    Gray
  • Green Nanocrystal
    Green
  • Multi-color Nanocrystal
    Multi-color
  • Orange Nanocrystal
    Orange
  • Pink Nanocrystal
    Pink
  • Pink Nanocrystal
    Pink
  • Purple Nanocrystal
    Purple
  • Red Nanocrystal
    Red
  • White Nanocrystal
    White
  • Yellow Nanocrystal
    Yellow

Alternate Names

Ceramic Glass, Nanogems, Nanosital

Countries of Origin

Unknown