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Rhodolite and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   

Pleochroism
None   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.760   
1.552-1.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.010-0.014   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Rhodolite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Beryllonite 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, Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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