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Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.7601.746-1.763
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite and Chrysoberyl 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.