Chrysoberyl

Aqua Aura

Chrysoberyl and Aqua Aura Optical Properties

Chrysoberyl

Aqua Aura

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

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1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.746-1.763

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1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.013

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1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Chrysoberyl and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysoberyl and Aqua Aura 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, Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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