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Spodumene and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties


Riesling Beryl and Spodumene Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple   
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.59   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.014-0.018   
0.004-0.010   

Clarity
Gems   
Not Available   

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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 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 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.

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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 Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.

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