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Chrome Tremolite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.552-1.562  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.023-0.028  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Chrome Tremolite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

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Chrome Tremolite and Beryllonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite 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, Chrome Tremolite is Transparent while Chrome Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.

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