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Chlorapatite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Chlorapatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.665-1.667  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Chlorapatite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite 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, Chlorapatite is Transparent while Chlorapatite is Transparent in appearance.

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