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Cobaltite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Cobaltite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Not Available   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Cobaltite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Cobaltite is Gems while Cobaltite is Gems in appearance.

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