Home
Gemstones


Aquamarine and Super Seven Crystals Optical Properties


Super Seven Crystals and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.570-1.592   
1.519-1.521   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.0090-0.0100   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Aquamarine and Super Seven Crystals Optic Character

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

Compare Gems for Aquarius

Aquamarine and Super Seven Crystals Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aquamarine and Super Seven Crystals 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.

Gems for Aquarius

Gems for Aquarius


Compare Gems for Aquarius