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Moroxite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Moroxite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Moroxite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Moroxite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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