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Blue Beryl Maxixe
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Californite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.725
1.560-1.604
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012
0.003-0.010
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Californite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Californite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.