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Mottramite and Beryl Optical Properties


Beryl and Mottramite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow  
Weak to distinct  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
2.170  
1.560-1.604  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.150  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Mottramite and Beryl Optic Character

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

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Mottramite and Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mottramite 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, Mottramite is while Mottramite is in appearance.

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