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Hauyne and Beryllonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.501.552-1.562
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hauyne and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Hauyne and Beryllonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Beryllonite 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, Hauyne is while Hauyne is in appearance.