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Hodgkinsonite and Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
Weak to distinct
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.746
1.560-1.604
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.026
0.0040-0.0070
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Hodgkinsonite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Hodgkinsonite and Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite and Beryl 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, Hodgkinsonite is Gems while Hodgkinsonite is Gems in appearance.