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Chalcedony and Beryllonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.552-1.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chalcedony and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Chalcedony and Beryllonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Beryllonite 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, Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.