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Wavellite
Wavellite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Wavellite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0250.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Wavellite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Wavellite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Wavellite and Chrysoberyl 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 Wavellite and Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Wavellite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Chrysoberyl 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, Wavellite is while Wavellite is in appearance.