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Chlorapatite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties


Riesling Beryl and Chlorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al   
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.665-1.667   
1.59   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.004-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Chlorapatite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Riesling 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, Chlorapatite is Transparent while Chlorapatite is Transparent in appearance.

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