×

Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

Golden Beryl
Golden Beryl



ADD
Compare
X
Clinozoisite
X
Golden Beryl

Clinozoisite and Golden Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.57-1.58
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinozoisite and Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Clinozoisite and Golden Beryl Transparency

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