Clinohedrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Clinohedrite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

11.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Clinohedrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.