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Amazonite and Beryllonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.552-1.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Amazonite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Beryllonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.