Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Binghamite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl 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 Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl 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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Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Binghamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl 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, Binghamite is Translucent while Binghamite is Translucent in appearance.