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Ajoite
Ajoite

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Chrysoberyl



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Ajoite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5501.746-1.763
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0910.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ajoite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Ajoite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ajoite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Ajoite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Chrysoberyl 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.