Childrenite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Childrenite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

visible

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.027-0.0420.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Childrenite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Childrenite 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, Childrenite is Transparent while Childrenite is Transparent in appearance.