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Hiddenite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
1.746-1.763
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.016
0.007-0.013
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Hiddenite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

Hiddenite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

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