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Caledonite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Caledonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.818-1.909   
1.746-1.763   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.091   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Caledonite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Caledonite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Caledonite 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 Caledonite 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.

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Caledonite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Caledonite 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, Caledonite is Transparent while Caledonite is Transparent in appearance.

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