Holmquistite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Holmquistite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong in shades of violet when dark-colored.Anthony et al

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.622-1.6661.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Holmquistite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

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Holmquistite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Holmquistite and Heliodor Golden 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, Holmquistite is Transparent while Holmquistite is Transparent in appearance.