Analcime and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Analcime

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.479-1.4931.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Analcime and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

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Analcime and Heliodor Golden Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Heliodor Golden 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, Analcime is Translucent and Transparent while Analcime is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.