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Hexagonite
Hexagonite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Hexagonite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

bluish–red
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.019-0.0280.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Hexagonite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Hexagonite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hexagonite and Chrysoberyl 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, Hexagonite is Transparent while Hexagonite is Transparent in appearance.