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Creedite and Beryl Optical Properties


Beryl and Creedite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak to distinct   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.461-1.485   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.024   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Creedite and Beryl Optic Character

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

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

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