Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties

Friedelite

Blue Beryl Maxixe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

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Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.627-1.6631.560-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.032-0.0350.003-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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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Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.