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Golden Beryl
Golden Beryl

Anhydrite
Anhydrite



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Golden Beryl and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.57-1.581.570-1.614
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.042-0.044
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Golden Beryl and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Golden Beryl and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Golden Beryl and Anhydrite 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, Golden Beryl is Transparent while Golden Beryl is Transparent in appearance.