Snowflake Obsidian and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties

Snowflake Obsidian

Blue Beryl Maxixe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.450-1.5501.560-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.003-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Snowflake Obsidian and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Snowflake Obsidian 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, Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.