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Golden Beryl and Pezzottaite Optical Properties


Pezzottaite and Golden Beryl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Moderate dichroic   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.57-1.58   
1.598-1.620   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Golden Beryl and Pezzottaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Golden Beryl and Pezzottaite 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.

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