Beryl and Benitoite Optical Properties

Beryl

Benitoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to distinct

O = colorless; E = purple

1.3 Dispersion

0.010.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.757-1.804

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.047

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Beryl and Benitoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Benitoite 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.