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Amethyst and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.59
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.004-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Amethyst and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Amethyst and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amethyst and Riesling 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, Amethyst is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Amethyst is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.