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Riesling Beryl
Riesling Beryl

Blue John
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Riesling Beryl and Blue John Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
0.01
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1.59
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0.004-0.010
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0.02
Transparent
1.432-1.436
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-9999
Transparent

Riesling Beryl and Blue John Optic Character

Riesling Beryl and Blue John optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Riesling Beryl Vs Blue John 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 Riesling Beryl and Blue John 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.

Riesling Beryl and Blue John Transparency

Similar to their colors, Riesling Beryl and Blue John 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, Riesling Beryl is while Riesling Beryl is in appearance.