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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

Blue Beryl Maxixe
Blue Beryl Maxixe



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Astrophyllite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\

Dispersion

0.120.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.678-1.7581.560-1.604
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.0500.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Astrophyllite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Astrophyllite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Astrophyllite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Astrophyllite is Translucent while Astrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.