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Beryllonite
Beryllonite

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Beryllonite and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.552-1.5621.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Beryllonite and Opal Optic Character

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

Beryllonite and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Opal 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.