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Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734   
1.560-1.604   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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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Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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, Sarcopside is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.

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