Amber and Beryl Optical Properties

Amber

Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak to distinct

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.539-1.5451.560-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.0040-0.0070

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Amber and Beryl Optic Character

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

Amber and Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Beryl 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, Amber is Translucent and Transparent while Amber is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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