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Aquamarine

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Aquamarine and Sellaite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.570-1.592
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Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent
 
Vitreous
-
0.03
Transparent
1.378-1.390
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tetragonal
0.012
Transparent

Aquamarine and Sellaite Optic Character

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

Aquamarine and Sellaite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aquamarine and Sellaite 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 while Aquamarine is in appearance.