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Sapphire and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.552-1.562  
1.762-1.788  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.008-0.009  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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