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Blue Beryl Maxixe
Blue Beryl Maxixe

Cassiterite
Cassiterite



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Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\
0.01
Transparent
1.560-1.604
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0.003-0.010
Transparent
 
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
0.07
Transparent, Translucent
1.990-2.105
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tetragonal
0.096-0.098
Transparent

Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite Optic Character

Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Blue Beryl Maxixe Vs Cassiterite 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 Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite 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.

Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cassiterite 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, Blue Beryl Maxixe is while Blue Beryl Maxixe is in appearance.