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Spodumene
Spodumene
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Riesling Beryl
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Spodumene and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
0.02
Transparent
1.657-1.681
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monoclinic
0.014-0.018
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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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Spodumene and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene 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, Spodumene is while Spodumene is in appearance.