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Beudantite
Beudantite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Beudantite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.9571.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0140.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Beudantite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Beudantite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Beudantite and Chrysoberyl 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 Beudantite and Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Beudantite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Chrysoberyl 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.