Beryl and Axinite Optical Properties

Beryl

Axinite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to distinct

Strong

1.3 Dispersion

0.010.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.656-1.704

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.009-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Beryl and Axinite Optic Character

Beryl and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Beryl and Axinite 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 Beryl and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Beryl and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Axinite 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, Beryl is Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Beryl is Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.