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Chambersite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Chambersite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.745   
1.746-1.763   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.012   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Chambersite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chambersite 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, Chambersite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Chambersite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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