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Edenite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties


Heliodor Golden Beryl and Edenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Distinct   
Weak: golden-yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.606-1.649   
1.566-1.579   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Edenite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

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Edenite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Edenite and Heliodor 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, Edenite is Not Available while Edenite is Not Available in appearance.

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