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Beryllonite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.552-1.562  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Beryllonite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Emerald 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 while Beryllonite is in appearance.

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