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Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite Optical Properties


Adamite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: golden-yellow   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.566-1.579   
1.708-1.722   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.031-0.050   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite Optic Character

Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite 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 Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor Golden Beryl and Adamite 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, Heliodor Golden Beryl is Translucent and Transparent while Heliodor Golden Beryl is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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