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Nephrite
Nephrite

Riesling Beryl
Riesling Beryl



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Nephrite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

None
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.600-1.6271.59
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0270.004-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Nephrite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Nephrite and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nephrite and Riesling 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, Nephrite is Translucent while Nephrite is Translucent in appearance.