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Weloganite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.746-1.763  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.082  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Weloganite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

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Weloganite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.

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