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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

Eosphorite
Eosphorite



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Chlorastrolite
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Chlorastrolite and Eosphorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Chatoyant
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.71.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chlorastrolite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Eosphorite Transparency

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