Chrysoberyl and Malachite Optical Properties

Chrysoberyl

Malachite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.746-1.7631.655-1.909

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.254

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Chrysoberyl and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysoberyl and Malachite 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.