Phlogopite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Phlogopite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5731.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.0280-0.04500.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Phlogopite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Phlogopite 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, Phlogopite is Not Available while Phlogopite is Not Available in appearance.