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Obsidian and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties


Heliodor Golden Beryl and Obsidian Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak: golden-yellow   

Dispersion
0.01   
29
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.450-1.550   
1.566-1.579   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Obsidian and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Obsidian 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, Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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