Home
 Gemstones

Charoite and Beryl Optical Properties

Charoite
Beryl
Beryl and Charoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous   
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Weak to distinct   
Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26
Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Transparent to opaque   
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560   
1.560-1.604   
Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   
Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   
Birefringence
0.009   
0.0040-0.0070   
Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   
Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Charoite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Compare Gems for Scorpio

Charoite and Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charoite and 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, Charoite is Translucent while Charoite is Translucent in appearance.

Gems for Scorpio

Gems for Scorpio

Compare Gems for Scorpio

Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!