Pyrargyrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties

Pyrargyrite

Heliodor Golden Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct

Weak: golden-yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.881-3.0841.566-1.579

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.2030.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Pyrargyrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite 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, Pyrargyrite is Translucent while Pyrargyrite is Translucent in appearance.