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Riesling Beryl and Rock Crystal Optical Properties


Rock Crystal and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
0.01   
27

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.59   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.004-0.010   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Riesling Beryl and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Riesling Beryl and Rock Crystal 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 Not Available while Riesling Beryl is Not Available in appearance.

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