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Crocoite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Crocoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
2.31-2.66  
1.552-1.562  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Crocoite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

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

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