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Heliodor Golden Beryl
Heliodor Golden Beryl

Cordierite Iolite
Cordierite Iolite



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Heliodor Golden Beryl and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: golden-yellow
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.566-1.5791.542-1.578
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.0090.008-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Heliodor Golden Beryl and Cordierite Iolite Optic Character

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

Heliodor Golden Beryl and Cordierite Iolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor Golden Beryl and Cordierite Iolite 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.