Poldervaartite and Beryl Optical Properties

Poldervaartite

Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al

Weak to distinct

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.634-1.6561.560-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.0040-0.0070

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Poldervaartite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poldervaartite 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, Poldervaartite is Transparent while Poldervaartite is Transparent in appearance.