Beryllonite and Quartz Rose Optical Properties

Beryllonite

Quartz Rose

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

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1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.552-1.562Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Beryllonite and Quartz Rose Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beryllonite and Quartz Rose 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.