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Kurnakovite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.552-1.562  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Kurnakovite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Beryllonite 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, Kurnakovite is while Kurnakovite is in appearance.

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