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Golden Beryl
Golden Beryl

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Golden Beryl and Spinel Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.13 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.14 Refractive Index
1.57-1.581.73
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.15 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.16 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
1.17 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.18 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Golden Beryl and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Golden Beryl and Spinel 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.