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Stichtite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties


Riesling Beryl and Stichtite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.516-1.544   
1.59   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.026   
0.004-0.010   

Clarity
Translucent   
Not Available   

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Stichtite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stichtite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.

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