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Violane and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
29

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703   
1.552-1.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.024-0.030   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Violane and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

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

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