Chrysoberyl and Nephrite Optical Properties

Chrysoberyl

Nephrite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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

None

Dispersion

0.020.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Translucent

Refractive Index

1.746-1.7631.600-1.627

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

monoclinic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.027

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Chrysoberyl and Nephrite Optic Character

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

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