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Cavansite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Cavansite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.542   
1.639-1.672   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.029-0.032   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Cavansite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Eosphorite 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, Cavansite is Not Available while Cavansite is Not Available in appearance.

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