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Smithsonite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.620-1.850
1.59
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.223-0.227
0.004-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Smithsonite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Smithsonite and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Smithsonite and Riesling Beryl 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, Smithsonite is Translucent while Smithsonite is Translucent in appearance.