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Beryl
Beryl

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Beryl and Morion Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
-

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Beryl and Morion Optic Character

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

Beryl and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Morion 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.