Beryl and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Beryl

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to distinct

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

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0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.604

1.571-1.597

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040-0.0070

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1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Beryl and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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Beryl and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Clinochlore 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.

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