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Beryllonite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
29
0.01   
29

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.552-1.562   
1.552-1.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Beryllonite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Beryllonite 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, Beryllonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Beryllonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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