Chrysotile and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

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1.2 Pleochroism

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Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

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1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Chrysotile and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Heliodor Golden 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, Chrysotile is Not Available while Chrysotile is Not Available in appearance.