Carnallite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Carnallite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.4671.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.02700.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Carnallite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is Not Available while Carnallite is Not Available in appearance.