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Goshenite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Goshenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.003-0.010   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Goshenite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Goshenite 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, Goshenite is Transparent while Goshenite is Transparent in appearance.

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