Erythrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Erythrite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.626-1.6291.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Erythrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Erythrite 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, Erythrite is Not Available while Erythrite is Not Available in appearance.