Verdite and Beryl Optical Properties

Verdite

Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

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1.2 Pleochroism

Extreme

Weak to distinct

1.3 Dispersion

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.580

1.560-1.604

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0.0040-0.0070

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Verdite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.

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