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Ajoite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
29

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.550   
1.552-1.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.091   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Ajoite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

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Ajoite and Beryllonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Beryllonite 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, Ajoite is Not Available while Ajoite is Not Available in appearance.

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