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Angelite
Angelite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Angelite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Angelite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Angelite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Angelite 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, Angelite is while Angelite is in appearance.