Clinohumite and Beryl Optical Properties

Clinohumite

Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless

Weak to distinct

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

0.01

Rank: 26 (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, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.623-1.728

1.560-1.604

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.028

0.0040-0.0070

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Clinohumite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and 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, Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent while Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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