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Beryllonite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.552-1.562  
1.650-1.677  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.019-0.025  

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

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Beryllonite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Euclase 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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