Aquamarine and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

Aquamarine

Riesling Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read

1.3 Dispersion

0.010.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.5921.59

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.0090.004-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

Not Available

Aquamarine and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

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Aquamarine and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aquamarine 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, Aquamarine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Aquamarine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.