Beryllonite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Beryllonite

Catapleiite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.552-1.5621.590-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.039

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Beryllonite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Catapleiite 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.