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Enstatite
Enstatite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Enstatite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pale green to pale orange
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.650-1.6801.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0110.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Enstatite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Enstatite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

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