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Edenite
Edenite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Edenite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinct
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6491.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Edenite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Edenite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Edenite and Chrysoberyl 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 Edenite and Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Edenite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Edenite and Chrysoberyl 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, Edenite is while Edenite is in appearance.