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Beryl
Beryl

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Zinnwaldite



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Beryl and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.040-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Beryl and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryl and Zinnwaldite 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.